Correction needed for manufacturing doubt over verified Palestinian death toll
This media trend has frequently taken the form of uncritically repeating Israeli claims that the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza is inflating the Palestinian death toll, or has otherwise cast suspicion on the credibility of Palestinian death toll reporting.
Read moreIt's ethnic cleansing
The segment uncritically repeated the Israeli military’s justification for an airstrike that killed three Palestinian policemen in Rafah, claiming they were "armed individuals moving toward forces." Meanwhile, the Gaza Interior Ministry reported that this was a breach of the ceasefire. By failing to question these competing narratives or provide independent verification, the broadcast effectively whitewashes Israeli war crimes.
Read moreDescribing an encampment as a protest "in solidarity in Gaza" is inadequate
The violent police crackdown on the encampments across the US is imperative for Canadian readers to know, especially as a McGill encampment in Montreal emerges and takes root. Please elaborate on this unfortunate pattern that has been observed in the United States and Europe.
Read moreCJPME complaint prompts correction and editor’s note in CityNews Vancouver
On December 19, 2023, CJPME was informed that an article published by CityNews Vancouver had been updated and given an editor’s note after our complaint.
The original version of the article highlighted Israeli deaths but excluded Palestinian ones. The editor informed us that this was an error and promptly resolved the problem. CJPME appreciates the rapid resolution of this case.
No mention of Palestinian casualties in article
"While you give the number of Israeli casualties, you completely failed to give the number of Palestinian casualties."
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