The Media Accountability Project  

Your story pins the responsibility for these attacks — which killed numerous children and other innocent civilians — on Gazan militants due to apparent “rocket launches” that Israel was responding to. What rocket launches are you referencing? The last rocket launches from Gaza happened on May 2, which Israel had already responded to, as reported by the Associated Press. Early on May 3 following the exchange of violence, a ceasefire went into effect that was agreed to by both sides.

On May 9, Israel unilaterally violated the ceasefire that had been reached a week earlier. Unprovoked, Israel launched an airstrike that killed 13 Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday alone. This included 4 children and 6 other civilians. Israel breaking the ceasefire is what led to the risk of an “all-out war” as you referred to it.

"First, you do not make clear that 10 “civilians” were killed, as is being widely reported. Instead, you note that 3 members of Islamic Jihad were killed and emphasize the deaths of their family members. At least 4 innocent children and 4 innocent women were killed. Further, you obscure that a well-known dentist, Dr. Jamal Khaswan, was killed along with his wife and 19-year-old son. All of this critical information is obfuscated by your reporting."

"Much of the Canadian coverage of the event overlooked the ferocity of the violence faced by Palestinians.  Despite its brief segment, CHCH Morning Live provided a description and showed video of the malicious Israeli settler violence. According to Palestinian officials, Israeli settlers have carried out at least 300 attacks on Palestinians and their property in a single night, including shootings and arson. At least 390 Palestinians were injured and one killed according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. Israeli settlers even set homes on fire with families still inside."