The Media Accountability Project  

"According to Haaretz, this directive essentially permits actions that could lead to the death of captured soldiers or Israeli civilians taken hostage to prevent their capture. The use of this directive has severe implications for the events of October 7 and drastically changes the original narrative reported by Israel about Hamas’ capturing of civilians. Including this context in your article and future reports about October 7 is crucial to providing a balanced and comprehensive understanding of the actions taken by the Israeli military and their impact on Palestinians in Gaza, as well as their own civilians and soldiers." Continue reading

"I take issue with the following sentence: 'Jewish groups, including B’nai Brith Canada, the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Hillel Ontario, and the Windsor Jewish Federation.' These organizations are pro-Israel institutions with a vested interest in opposing the pro-Palestinian student BDS deals with their universities. This context is omitted from your article, leading to an incomplete and biased presentation of their involvement. I recommend that you clearly identify these groups as pro-Israel to provide readers with a more accurate understanding of their perspectives and motivations." Continue reading

"Your article focuses on the Israeli military's claim that they were targeting a Hamas military commander. Whether this claim is true or not is irrelevant; what should be centered in your story and most importantly your headline is that the airstrike by Israel hit a designated “safe zone.” At least 90 people have been killed and roughly 300 wounded from the Israeli air attack on the al-Mawasi refugee camp. This context is crucial for your audience for a comprehensive understanding of the event, yet it is buried by numerous IDF claims throughout the article." Continue reading

"Incredibly, the article offers no skepticism or counterpoint to the claims of these actors.  Nor does it seek a reaction to these perspectives from any of the student protestors.  And even when the article does cite someone who is not opposed to the encampment, it quotes from a student who has apparently has no connection to the protestors (i.e. 'previously been part of a student-led Palestinian solidarity group.')" Continue reading

"After Haaretz released its damning report that the Israeli military ordered the Hannibal Directive on October 7, I anticipated, to a certain extent, that popular Canadian media would conveniently ignore these findings. I am not surprised that The Associated Press has fallen into the disappointing and deep pool of Canadian media outlets engaging in this case of deliberate self-censorship." Continue reading

"After Haaretz released its damning report that the Israeli military ordered the Hannibal Directive on October 7, I anticipated, to a certain extent, that popular Canadian media would conveniently ignore these findings. I am not surprised that Global News has fallen into the disappointing and deep pool of Canadian media outlets engaging in this case of deliberate self-censorship." Continue reading

"According to Haaretz, this directive essentially permits actions that could lead to the death of captured soldiers or Israeli civilians taken hostage, ultimately to prevent their capture. The use of this directive has important implications for the events of October 7 and drastically changes the original narrative reported by Israel about Hamas’ capturing of civilians. Including this context in your article and future reports about October 7 is crucial to providing a balanced and comprehensive understanding of the actions taken by the Israeli military and their impact on Palestinians in Gaza, as well as their own civilians and soldiers." Continue reading

"While you note that “the army rarely comments on individual strikes, which often kill women and children,” the article’s framing minimizes Israel's ground offensive targeting the Al-Awda school. It fails to critically analyze the validity of the statements by the Israeli military. By not questioning Israel’s assertions, and failing to provide any competing interpretation, the article ends up rationalizing the IDF's attacks, downplaying Israel’s responsibility for reckless targeting in highly populated areas and overlooking the broader and systematic nature of Israel’s assaults in Gaza." Continue reading

"First and foremost, it was incredibly refreshing to read that you accurately cited the intentions of the group behind the pro-Palestine encampment, U of G for Palestine. This stands in stark contrast to how other media outlets have covered the encampment, often paraphrasing their motivations or merely stating that students are encamping regarding the “conflict in the Middle East,” which absolves Israel of its genocidal assaults in Gaza and perpetuates its impunity." Continue reading

"After Haaretz released its damning report that the Israeli military ordered the Hannibal Directive on October 7, I anticipated, to a certain extent, that popular Canadian media would conveniently ignore these findings. I am not surprised that The Canadian Press has fallen into the disappointing and deep pool of Canadian media outlets engaging in this case of deliberate self-censorship." Continue reading