The Media Accountability Project  

I first want to acknowledge CBC’s prompt efforts in correcting what had been a factual error. Whereas a previous ‘correction’ had erroneously stated as fact that the Gaza Strip is “not occupied,” the updated text on the public tracking page has a far more accurate description of  Gaza’s legal status. However, there are still issues with how this status is represented, as the text uses a “both sides” framing while minimizing the authority of those who say that Gaza is occupied. Continue reading

Hejazi and other Palestinian artists have much to bring to Canada and the broader international community as they tell the story of their people, and attempts to erase the Palestinian identity, nation and culture.  In the 21st century, it is easy to think that the horrible pogroms of the past are behind us.  Sadly, this is not the case, and the work of Hejazi and other Palestinian artists helps reveal this to us. Continue reading

This article aims to provide readers with an understanding of events in Jerusalem, and in particular new restrictions that Israel has placed on Christian worshippers. However, it fails to convey two essential pieces of context: 1) that the Old City of Jerusalem is under Israeli occupation, and 2) that the “local Christian community” is largely Palestinian. Continue reading

I appreciate your coverage of the protest against the Israeli attack on Palestinian civilian worshippers in occupied Jerusalem and the subsequent fundraising efforts by community mosques in Windsor. I also greatly appreciate that your interviewed two community members leading these efforts. It is very important for Canadian audiences to be aware of the horrific acts perpetrated in occupied Jerusalem by Israeli forces and how the Palestinian community in Canada is responding to these human rights violations. Continue reading

Readers may also be confused since your reporting maintains that the recent shooting attack against Israelis took place in the “occupied West Bank,” whereas you do not use the same characterization for occupied East Jerusalem. The decision to use the term “occupied” to describe the West Bank, but not East Jerusalem, gives a false impression that the latter is not also occupied. Continue reading

By omitting the fact that Al-Aqsa is in Israeli-occupied territory, you exclude important context about the dynamic between Palestinians and Israeli forces and the raised tensions that have resulted from Israeli violence and their discriminatory policies. Moreover, the omission of occupied in context to East Jerusalem is inconsistent with your description of the West Bank as “occupied,” implying that the former is not occupied.  Continue reading

The omission of the fact that the reported events are taking place in occupied Palestinian territory may inadvertently mislead readers into thinking that the site is located within Israel, especially due to the references to “Israeli police.” Most readers are likely not aware that Israeli “police” would be operating in occupied territory. Continue reading

The context of occupation explains why this site is so contested, and why “tension” and violence often occur in this location; that is to say, that it is related to Israeli restrictions and other forms of oppression that are associated with the occupation. Continue reading

Your article fails to specify that the Al-Aqsa Mosque is in fact in occupied East Jerusalem which is considered occupied Palestinian territory. This is not an opinion but a matter of settled consensus at the international level as confirmed by the United Nations Security Council, the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice, and the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention. This essential context is necessary for readers to be able to understand the nature of the ‘tensions’ and violence by Israeli forces in occupied East Jerusalem. Omitting the fact that the Al-Aqsa Mosque is in occupied Palestinian territory may advertently mislead readers into thinking that the mosque is located within Israel’s recognized borders, especially due to the references to "Israeli police." Continue reading

This essential context is necessary for readers to be able to understand the nature of the “tensions” and violence by Israeli forces in occupied East Jerusalem. Omitting the fact that the Al-Aqsa Mosque is in occupied Palestinian territory may advertently mislead readers into thinking that the mosque is located within Israel’s recognized borders, especially due to the references to “Israeli police.” Considering the Globe and Mail’s high stature, it is frankly very disappointing that this critical fact was left out of your news article. Continue reading