The Media Accountability Project  

In addition to genocide, Israel has subjected Palestinians in Gaza to decades of blockade, illegal occupation, and apartheid, as documented by UN bodies and many international and Israeli human rights organizations. The fact that the segment doesn’t mention any of this whitewashes Israel’s war crimes.

"Simply put, repeating what “Israel says” misinforms and misleads listeners. CBC has a responsibility to distinguish fact from assertions, and provide adequate, balanced context to the listener."

"I would ask that you please stop trying to delegitimize the horrendous numbers of dead, injured and starving Palestinians by referring to the “Hamas-run” health ministry. Who else is going to run things and provide these awful numbers? No one else is allowed in because of Israel’s illegal siege. If Israel was so concerned about fake numbers then they could let independent journalists into Gaza to verify or counter the reports. The fact Israel does not permit this should be a serious red flag for all news institutions."

"The absence of any critical comment on Israel’s actions was not only disappointing but irresponsible. What is happening to Palestinians demands journalism that prioritizes facts over false equivalence."

"I urge you to revisit this article and add context that reflects the full scope of perspectives, particularly from the Palestinian-Canadian community which is most affected by the legislation."

The article would lead readers to believe that the conflict started with the Hamas attack of October 2023.

"I urge your newsroom to provide appropriate journalistic skepticism toward official military sources, particularly those with a vested interest in minimizing civilian casualties and to properly contextualize attacks on civilian infrastructure within the broader scope of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, referencing the well-documented pattern of destruction."

"This crisis demands journalism that prioritizes facts over false equivalence."

"Were eyewitnesses contacted? Were United Nations officials or independent investigators consulted? The absence of these perspectives amounts to single viewpoint reporting from a military involved in the incident. This is another violation of Canadian journalistic principles of balance, fairness, and accountability."

"As it stands, the article presents a one-sided Israeli military narrative while excluding or minimizing Palestinian and humanitarian perspectives. I ask that The Globe and Mail and the Associated Press revise this article to include these perspectives, present Israel’s accusations as claims and not fact and properly contextualize the situation as genocide according to the growing body of evidence by human rights groups."