The Media Accountability Project  

UNSC Resolution 242 (1967) calls for the withdrawal of Israel’s armed forces from territories occupied during the Six Day War including Syria’s Golan Heights. This was affirmed by UNSC Resolution 497 (1981) which asserts that “The Israeli decision to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights is null and void and without international legal effect.” Continue reading

As I’m sure you know, Jerusalem is one of the five “final status” issues from the 1993 Oslo Accords. Israel and the Palestinians are not supposed to change the status quo until a negotiated agreement is reached.  Jerusalem was also intended to be a shared international zone under the 1947 UN Partition Plan. Moreover, the UN repeatedly censures Israel for “altering or purporting to alter the legal status and physical and demographic character of the city.” Continue reading

In particular, I take issue with your subjective characterization of Hamas as an “extremist” group. By using the term “extremist” you are stating an opinion as fact. While the United States and some Western countries consider Hamas a terrorist group, this is not universally agreed upon.  Continue reading

"It is important that the CBC update the article with comment from at least one of the sponsoring groups to give readers more insight into the sentiments of the groups themselves. This simple update would measurably improve the quality of the article." Continue reading

First, your news article fails to provide an adequate explanation of the Palestinian group, the Black September Organization, responsible for the Munich Olympics attacks. Since you are reporting on the implications of the attack, it is only fair that you include a sentence that defines the Palestinian group and its aims. Continue reading

Since you are including the terrorist designation of the group by Western countries, it is only fair to include a sentence that defines the PFLP-GC from a counter-perspective in order to ensure balanced reporting. Continue reading

While Israel belligerently occupied these territories in 1967, international law does not recognize the “capture” of territory by armed force. Article 2, section 4 of the UN Charter provides no avenue for a country to violate or infringe on the territorial integrity of another country.  Specifically, the UN Charter states that “all Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.”  Continue reading

First, the article states that “Canada and several countries reject” recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. This statement both downplays and misrepresents the international community’s near consensus against recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. In December 2017, a total of 128 nations voted at the General Assembly against the resolution to formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in which it declared any actions intended to alter Jerusalem’s character or status are “null and void.” Continue reading

The current Israeli political leadership is packed with racists and homophobes like Chikli and Cohen; it’s a government that Canada should have nothing to do with.  The Trudeau government must, once and for all, declare a boycott of Israel’s extreme right-wing leadership. Continue reading

It is incredibly encouraging to see CUPW’s steadfastness in the face of B’nai Brith’s smear campaign. Their case is just one example of how organizations and activists who stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people are often unfairly targeted and defamed by being falsely accused of antisemitism or supporting terrorism. Continue reading