The Media Accountability Project  

"While it is fair for journalist Joshua Freeman to quote various individuals who describe the graffiti in Thornhill (which featured the phrases 'Free Palestine' and 'Free Gaza') as antisemitic, it is entirely inappropriate and unfair for the journalist himself to describe the graffiti in these terms. The full details of the case are yet unknown, including the identity and intentions of the suspect. As such, this cannot definitely be described as a clear-cut case of antisemitism, especially considering the content of the graffiti." Continue reading

"James writes that 'the logic of allowing Israel to compete in Paris doesn’t add up,' and I couldn’t agree more. The IOC banned Russia from the Olympics for its brutal war against Ukraine, yet it turns a blind eye to Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza." Continue reading

"By focusing on Netanyahu’s visit and speech, the article turned the attention away from the fact that Israel is still waging its genocide. Failing to mention this essential piece of information emphasizes the importance of adding context and illustrates how controversial his visit and speech were." Continue reading

"You refer to the Hamas 1988 Charter to say that Hamas’ goal is the destruction of the state of Israel. Hamas adopted a new charter in 2017, which indicated its struggle against Zionists and does not call explicitly for the destruction of Israel, as you report." Continue reading

"While you write that the Houthi drone strike in Tel Aviv was “deadly,” you omit to mention any details about Israel’s strikes in the port of Hodeida." Continue reading

"While I thank you for giving space to Palestinian students by quoting them, I take issue with this sentence in particular: 'but now she and other students are feeling a bit of hope as students and faculty at Al Aqsa University and Gaza University are resuming some classes virtually despite shaky internet connections and near-constant danger around them.'" Continue reading

"While there are positive aspects in your article, it is highly unfortunate that you relegate pro-Palestine perspectives to the very last few paragraphs. This unfair placement not only undermines the balance of the article but also risks perpetuating a prejudicial narrative. As The Sudbury Star should know, many readers may only engage with the beginning of the article and never reach the end, leaving them with incomplete and skewed reporting." Continue reading

"Your article and headline should clarify that the stabbing attempt is, at this point in time, only an allegation made by the Israeli authorities, who claim without evidence that the Canadian tourist 'threatening Israeli security forces with a knife.' However, this is mere hearsay as there has not been a formal investigation into the incident." Continue reading

"First, while you merely give voice to Republican critics of the initiative, it would have been more appropriate to give other critics more space to make your article more balanced." Continue reading

"I take issue with the article describing these extremist groups as 'activists' in sentences such as, 'Hundreds of activists set up tents at Kerem Shalom for several nights in early February to stop the delivery of aid' and 'as well as activists looting trucks and destroying supplies.' Calling these Israeli extremists who obstruct humanitarian aid and engage in looting 'activists' is incredibly misleading and whitewashes their unlawful actions. Please correct any reference of the groups as 'activists' and label them as 'extremists.'" Continue reading