The Media Accountability Project  

This context is essential for viewers to understand that the killing of the four Israeli settlers was a direct response to the brutal raids, arrests, and violence by Israeli forces. Continue reading

Second, you fail to provide adequate context regarding the Israeli attack and raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank. While you mention that six Palestinians were killed, you do not mention that two children were shot by Israeli fire, namely the 15-year-old child Ahmed Youssef Saqr, who died from his wounds. According to the Palestinian News Agency Wafa, over 91 Palestinians, including 23 in critical conditions were wounded by live Israeli bullets, stun grenades, or tear gas. Moreover, Israeli forces also targeted paramedics and several Palestinian journalists including Hazem Imad Nasser who was shot several times. Continue reading

"This is important information highlighting that Palestinians are an indigenous population and have been living in these areas for generations." Continue reading

I want to applaud you for calling it an “Israeli raid” rather than “arrest raid,” which many outlets have taken to using despite the high casualties typically faced by Palestinians during these attacks. You also plainly stated that a Palestinian “refugee camp came under attack,” which helps viewers understand the asymmetrical nature of the violence at play. You noted the frequency of these raids and made clear that they take place on “occupied” Palestinian territory. Continue reading

"I’m aware that the article has come under attack by Honest Reporting Canada. CJPME firmly disagrees with and contests their characterization of the article. I believe Mr. Haluza-DeLay’s piece is an honest, fair assessment of his experience and applaud his courage in speaking openly about it." Continue reading

I was particularly struck by the statement that “Palestinian folk music became a means of preserving Palestinian cultural identity and heritage in the face of displacement and occupation.” This is an important insight. In the context of occupation, art becomes an indispensable form of resistance. Continue reading

"In the opening paragraph, you describe the murder of 19-year-old Faris Hashash, referring to him there only as a “passerby.” I find it alarming that he would not be described simply as a “civilian.” As you are aware, attacks against civilians carry serious implications in international law. Your article serves to obscure this fact by using the term “passerby.” Further, it is unfortunate to notice that the Israeli vehicle that was shot at in the West Bank around the same time was qualified as a “civilian vehicle.” Why isn’t Hashash qualified as a civilian, but an Israeli car is?" Continue reading

To claim that Issam al-Salaj “crowd-surfed” and “cheered” the Israeli military’s failure to arrest him obscures Israel’s role as an aggressor and occupier. It disregards the power imbalance between Israel and the Palestinian people and the military and apartheid regime that Palestinians in the occupied territories have endured for the past 56 years. More importantly, your description of Palestinians’ “spontaneous celebrations” fails to acknowledge that Palestinians have been and are actively involved in an ongoing struggle for liberation and self-determination. Continue reading

I appreciate that the news segment drew attention to Yair Lapid’s testimony in one of three cases of corruption against Netanyahu who has been accused of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. Thank you for your coverage of this story and I hope CP24 continues to report on any new developments. Continue reading

By referring to Palestinian citizens of Israel as “Israel’s Arab minority,” you downplay the Palestinian identity of the vast majority of the members of their group and their connection with the land, suggesting that they are indistinguishable from Arabs elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa. Continue reading