CBC platforms Israeli politician’s unchallenged calls for illegal regime change in Iran
"On March 1, 2026, CBC aired a news broadcast on the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. During the segment, host Rosemary Barton allowed Israeli politician Yair Lapid to advocate for regime change in Iran without meaningful journalistic challenge."
Read moreGlobe and Mail editorial board celebrates US/Israel attacks and omits their war crimes
"Giddy for war, the Globe and Mail's editorial board explicitly dismisses international law and endorses regime change in Iran through U.S./Israeli military force. We ask that Media responders challenge the Globe and Mail."
Read moreCBC provides good coverage of soccer fans demanding that FIFA and UEFA boycott Israel
Mr. Rachini has been a consistent target of conservative media and pro-Israel groups who’ve accused him of anti-Israel bias. These attacks are part of a larger campaign by pro-Israel lobby groups like HonestReporting Canada and CIJA to pressure CBC into adopting a one-sided, pro-Israel narrative. We are encouraging our Media Responders to send Mr. Rachini messages of support. His strong journalistic work ethic has provided some of the best coverage of Palestine by the CBC and it deserves our thanks.
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