The Media Accountability Project  

"I take immense issue with Ms. Oger's statement that the activists who protested at the Pride event did so 'in an attempt to intimidate' people to follow their ideological line. This claim is both misleading and irresponsibly decontextualized. The protests were in fact aimed at highlighting the Vancouver Pride Society's refusal to sever ties with corporations that profit from Israel's occupation and oppression of Palestinians. This context is vital to understand the legitimate concerns raised by these activists and the solidarity they are showing with a marginalized group facing a genocide."

"The article’s focus on the reactions of Ottawa’s Jewish community without mention of the broader context of the situation in Gaza, where the population is violently being assaulted and going through a genocide at the hands of the Israeli state, is not fair. This context is crucial to understanding the motivations behind pro-Palestinian support at Pride events. The now ten-month genocide in the Gaza Strip, marked by a devastating blockade and frequent military assaults, has galvanized many within the LGBTQ+ community to stand in solidarity with Palestinians."

Given that the Palestinian death toll is nearing 40,000 and the majority of those killed are women, children, and elderly folks, the term “Israel-Hamas war” has been rendered obsolete. Israel has launched a “war” on a group of largely defenseless civilians and Hamas, militarily, is out financed and outnumbered by Israel’s power.