DCG_7 at The Media Accountability Project

Slanderous statements made by Ms. Oger over Pro-Palestine protesters at Vancouver Pride

"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."

Please specify that the JNF is tied to Israel’s history of colonizing Palestinian territory

"Your article is heavily one-sided, giving undue prominence to supporters of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) while characterizing the JNF Negev fundraiser dinner as merely 'a Jewish community event.' I am afraid your use of soft language, whether intentional or not, fails to acknowledge that the JNF is deeply tied to Israel’s history of colonization of Palestinian territory."

Why is it okay to describe Sinwar as “the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks,” but not Netanyahu as the "mastermind of genocide in Palestine"?

"It is clear that AP used Israel's own words for its headline, which makes this article biased and in violation of journalistic standards. I, therefore, ask you to change your headline and any reference to Sinwar as 'the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks' in your article."

Surprising that your article does not acknowledge the active participation of Pride committees in supporting Israel’s actions in Gaza through their sponsorships

"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."

Complain to Ottawa Citizen for failing to properly label article about the possibility of a regional war in the Middle East

Poor coverage - Media outlet to be critiqued

A CJPME Media Researcher has launched a media alert for the following article. Please submit a quick response to the media, even if it’s just a sentence or two:

Title of Piece: Ehsanullah Amiri: "How Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah, assassination of key Hamas leader in Iran could escalate"

Media Outlet: Ottawa Citizen
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Comments of the CJPME Media Researcher:
(Note: Please do not copy and paste the material below as the content to your message to the media - put all comments in your own words):
Ehsanullah Amiri’s article in Ottawa Citizen’s “News” category is undoubtedly a better fit for “Opinion.” Amiri’s article is an interview with Dr. Casey Babb, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa and an International fellow with the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, where he asserts his own thoughts on the possibility of a regional war following Israel’s assassinations of Hezbollah commander, Fuad Shukr, and Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. Please email Ehsanullah Amiri, as well as the editor-in-chief and deputy editor at Ottawa Citizen, to inform them of this oversight and other issues with this article.

While Amiri clarifies that the interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length, he reports a lot of biased, weighted language, like “terrorists,” “genocidal terrorists,” and “terrorist organizations,” while the article is nonetheless labeled as “news.” It is impossible to know if these inflammatory words are the exact phrasing used by the interviewee. Regardless, given that Babb is essentially given a platform to express his opinions at length without skepticism by the journalist, much like an op-ed, this article should be marked as Opinion.
Amiri does not question the claim that the attack in Golan Heights killed 12 “Israeli civilians” and that it was a “terrorist attack.” The reality is other: the 12 children who were killed are Syrian Druze and do not have and refuse to get Israeli citizenship, and Hezbollah has denied being behind this attack. All of this is essential context.
Amiri reports Babb’s inflammatory and dehumanizing language that Hamas are “the worst people on the planet.”
Overall, the article should not be labeled as “news,” but as opinion, especially when the interviewee is not neutral and objective regarding the possible escalation in the region, nor are his comments balanced with other insights.

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Complain to National Post for failing to properly label article about the possibility of a regional war in the Middle East

Poor coverage - Media outlet to be critiqued

A CJPME Media Researcher has launched a media alert for the following article. Please submit a quick response to the media, even if it’s just a sentence or two:

Title of Piece: Ehsanullah Amiri: "How Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah, assassination of key Hamas leader in Iran could escalate"

Media Outlet: National Post
Click here to access the piece online. If the article is behind a media paywall, click here to view the article in .pdf format.

Comments of the CJPME Media Researcher:
(Note: Please do not copy and paste the material below as the content to your message to the media - put all comments in your own words):
Ehsanullah Amiri’s article in National Post’s “News” category is undoubtedly a better fit for “Opinion.” Amiri’s article is an interview with Dr. Casey Babb, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa and an International fellow with the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, where he asserts his own thoughts on the possibility of a regional war following Israel’s assassinations of Hezbollah commander, Fuad Shukr, and Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. Please email Ehsanullah Amiri, as well as the editor-in-chief and managing editor at National Post, to inform them of this oversight and other issues with this article.

While Amiri clarifies that the interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length, he reports a lot of biased, weighted language, like “terrorists,” “genocidal terrorists,” and “terrorist organizations,” while the article is nonetheless labeled as “news.” It is impossible to know if these inflammatory words are the exact phrasing used by the interviewee. Regardless, given that Babb is essentially given a platform to express his opinions at length without skepticism by the journalist, much like an op-ed, this article should be marked as Opinion.
Amiri does not question the claim that the attack in Golan Heights killed 12 “Israeli civilians” and that it was a “terrorist attack.” The reality is other: the 12 children who were killed are Syrian Druze and do not have and refuse to get Israeli citizenship, and Hezbollah has denied being behind this attack. All of this is essential context.
Amiri reports Babb’s inflammatory and dehumanizing language that Hamas are “the worst people on the planet.”
Overall, the article should not be labeled as “news,” but as opinion, especially when the interviewee is not neutral and objective regarding the possible escalation in the region, nor are his comments balanced with other insights.

If you have any problems, please email [email protected].

Thank you very much. Every response makes a difference.

The CJPME Media Centre Team
Email CJPME - CJPME Website

Correction required: Gaza is occupied according to ICJ Advisory Opinion

"The Court is viewing that Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip has not entirely released it of its obligations under the law of occupation. Therefore, Israel is still responsible for what happens in Gaza due to its effective control over the Strip."

RE: With Hezbollah and Israel on the brink of all-out war, Lebanon confronts its fragile political system (letter to the editor submission)

"Mackinnon's article seems to attribute all of Lebanon's ills to Hezbollah which is unfair. Hezbollah has only existed since 1982 and was created to liberate Lebanon from Israeli occupation, which began in 1982 and ended in 2000."

A journalist's opinion expressed in CP24 news article

"While it is fair for journalist Joshua Freeman to quote various individuals who describe the graffiti in Thornhill (which featured the phrases 'Free Palestine' and 'Free Gaza') as antisemitic, it is entirely inappropriate and unfair for the journalist himself to describe the graffiti in these terms. The full details of the case are yet unknown, including the identity and intentions of the suspect. As such, this cannot definitely be described as a clear-cut case of antisemitism, especially considering the content of the graffiti."

Re: “Gaza deaths are being used as a tragic pawn” by Gwynne Dyer, July 29, 2024

"This armchair analysis and presumption of a lack of protest against the ongoing “carnage” in Gaza is ultimately decontextualized from the actual reality on the ground."

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