The Media Accountability Project  

"Why does the Associated Press,and by extension, the Globe and Mail, mention the Israeli death toll while omitting the Palestinian toll? This is a form of selective reporting that undermines journalistic fairness and treats Palestinian lives as worthless."

"This framing uncritically repeats the Israeli military’s narrative of a counterterrorism operation without questioning its proportionality or compliance with international law. For instance, the article whitewashes the Israeli military’s actions by blindly repeating their justifications for “raids” through the claim that they are targeting "militants" despite there being supporting evidence indicating otherwise. Furthermore, the article barely includes any Palestinian perspectives which contributes to this one-sided reporting that heavily relies on the claims made by an occupying force."

"Fair and accurate reporting is an important journalistic standard in Canada that requires reporters to provide evidence supporting allegations. For this story, there is no evidence for Mr. Passifiume to report as fact that any of the encampments were a "no-go" zone for Jewish students and faculty."

"You don’t mention that McGill students were participating in a Walkout protest sponsored by McGill’s Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights. To fail to provide this context is an alarming oversight and it should be promptly added to your article if you hope to meet standards of fairness."

"While Ms. Perez effectively covered the conflict between the OCDSB school board and the Capital Pride committee, the article would have benefited from including perspectives from more members of the OCDSB board, rather than solely focusing on Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth. For future coverage of this story, I recommend that CTV Ottawa include a broader range of interviews with other board members to provide a more balanced view."

"First, this sentence: 'It also said it is fighting Hamas in Gaza, and that it ‘targets only military objectives and employs various measures to minimize harm to civilians,’' presents the IDF’s claims without appropriate skepticism. To present the Israeli army’s actions as minimizing civilian harm, without adding meaningful qualification, overlooks the broader context of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza."

"You refer to the Hamas 1988 Charter to say that Hamas’ goal is the destruction of the state of Israel. Hamas adopted a new charter in 2017, which indicated its struggle against Zionists and does not call explicitly for the destruction of Israel, as you report."

"While it is true that Intifadas in Palestine have included violent events, they are fundamentally about resisting oppression. The resistance has been mixed, involving both violent and non-violent methods. To frame calls for an intifada as inherently violent is a gross misrepresentation and does a disservice to your readers."

"According to Haaretz, this directive essentially permits actions that could lead to the death of captured soldiers or Israeli civilians taken hostage, ultimately to prevent their capture. The use of this directive has important implications for the events of October 7 and drastically changes the original narrative reported by Israel about Hamas’ capturing of civilians. Including this context in your article and future reports about October 7 is crucial to providing a balanced and comprehensive understanding of the actions taken by the Israeli military and their impact on Palestinians in Gaza, as well as their own civilians and soldiers."

"Rosie Dimanno’s endorsement of the IHRA definition of antisemitism, without acknowledging its controversial nature, dangerously encourages the idea that criticism of Israel is equivalent to antisemitism. This is an approach that has been used by many to shut down conversations about Palestinians and their suffering – perpetuating anti-Palestinian racism."