The Media Accountability Project  

"I especially liked how this article covered the pro-Palestine protests in some Canadian cities while also covering the ones in France, Japan, Brazil, Belgium, Denmark, Pakistan, and Sweden. It was nice to see coverage of the protests in Calgary, Halifax, Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal."

"It was a change to read an article about local peace amidst the ongoing protests resulting from the events in Gaza instead of an inaccurate covering of the demonstrations or pitting them against each other."

"The top priority for anyone who cares about human rights and upholding international law is to do everything possible, urgently, to stop this catastrophe.  Rally participants are calling for an immediate ceasefire, the opening of a humanitarian aid corridor and an end to the occupation that Palestinians have endured for over 50 years."

"Stating that the pro-Palestine protesters are supporting Hamas is inaccurate to say the least. You can be pro-Palestine and not support Hamas. You can be pro-Palestine and push for a one-state solution with Israel. Most people showing up at these protests want the Israeli occupation to end, which is the sole responsible for how Palestinians in Gaza are treated. Such language discredits the cause of the Palestinian resistance and liberation and adds to the fuel of anti-Palestinian hate."

"I sincerely hope that our good-faith efforts as a civic community can help shepherd our city past the danger of unconstructive confrontation, and instead facilitate an inclusive, accurate civic exchange over the tragic events that have so many in our city feeling on edge."

"Israeli attacks have to date resulted in the death of more than 1,800 Palestinians, as you yourself report. You must clearly tell readers that these attacks constitute war crimes."

"Your TV segment shows jarring yet important footage of Israeli soldiers beating and attacking Palestinian civilian worshippers. It is very important for Canadian audiences to be aware of the horrific acts perpetrated in occupied Jerusalem by Israeli forces and how the Palestinian community in Canada is responding to these human rights violations.

I am also very pleased to see that you accurately describe East Jerusalem as 'occupied' in your TV segment which I have previously written to you about. It is crucial to provide the context of occupation when reporting on events in the region."

I appreciate your coverage of the protest against the Israeli attack on Palestinian civilian worshippers in occupied Jerusalem and the subsequent fundraising efforts by community mosques in Windsor. I also greatly appreciate that your interviewed two community members leading these efforts. It is very important for Canadian audiences to be aware of the horrific acts perpetrated in occupied Jerusalem by Israeli forces and how the Palestinian community in Canada is responding to these human rights violations.

I am pleased to see that you have written an article detailing student advocacy towards academic divestment from companies complicit in human rights violations. I am especially happy to see that you mention Israel, which continues to enforce an apartheid system that oppresses and dominates Palestinians.

On March 24, 2023, the Associated Press published an article on CTV News about the protests against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during his visit to London, UK. However, although the story mentioned pro-Israel demonstrations expressing concern over Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul, it omitted any mention of the significant anti-occupation, anti-apartheid, or pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the same time.

Following a complaint from CJPME, the AP updated its syndicated story hours later to include these important details, adding a new paragraph which reads:

"In London, Netanyahu also was met by a pro-Palestinian demonstration. His government has been criticized for its hard-line policy toward Palestinians, including recent comments by a government minister who denied the existence of the Palestinian people and their right to self-determination."