The Media Accountability Project  

I have mentioned several times in the past in letters of concern that I and my colleagues have sent to you that the use of words such as “seized” or “captured” when describing Israel’s occupation of the west bank is misleading and inaccurate for several reasons. Continue reading

I insist that future coverage provide more balanced sourcing and give Palestinian sources the opportunity to describe events on the ground rather than rely strictly on Israeli ones. Continue reading

Your inclusion of Palestinian author Saeed Teebi is important, especially in a time where a lot of the media coverage about Palestinians is negative. Furthermore, including Teebi in this list will allow his work to reach Canadians of all backgrounds, thus empowering Palestinian voices while raising awareness of the challenges faced by Palestinian immigrants in Canada. Continue reading

Your article should have gone further to mention some of the specific racist comments about Palestinians that he has recently made, including his statement that “there is no such thing as a Palestinian people” or calling for the “erasure” of the village of Huwara. Continue reading

In general, to report a story involving the murder of a teenager and only provide, unchallenged, the killer’s justification is to neglect your journalistic responsibilities. In this specific case, it is also an affront to all Palestinian victims of Israel's apartheid regime.   Continue reading

Including Palestinian voices and mentioning the obstacles and difficulties they experience in entering or exiting Gaza, even as American citizens, allows your readers to have an insight into the daily struggles experienced by Palestinians. The experience of Gazans has unfortunately been overlooked by other media outlets in their coverage of this issue. Continue reading

The majority of the international community has long recognized that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land and the building of illegal settlements is a major obstacle to the creation of a contiguous and viable Palestinian state. It is important that your audience is made aware of this through articles such as this one. Continue reading

Israel has notoriously held prisoners without charge or trial under its “administrative detention” designation for decades. Many of these prisoners have complained of terrible sanitary conditions, torture and ill treatment. Continue reading

It is important that we see coverage such as this, especially given that news coverage regarding Palestinians is often negative. Featuring Palestinians voices and stories on Palestinian culture is crucial and gives your audience an insight into their lives. Continue reading

It is important that we see coverage such as this, which informs our communities of different cultural events, allowing all to partake and learn more about other cultures, especially given the often negative news stories emanating from Palestine-Israel. Continue reading