The Media Accountability Project  

"We applaud Rosie Scammell’s efforts on this story. It is especially important that Scammell took the time to contact the various authorities of the parties involved and share the findings. It is a balanced, fair, and full article."

"To define Hamas as “Islamist rulers” misrepresents their aims and dedication in liberating Palestine and resisting Israel’s military occupation. More importantly, defining Hamas as “rulers” obscures the reality that the Gaza Strip is “occupied” and remains under Israeli “effective control” through a land, sea, and air blockade since June 2007."

Your article was excellent in highlighting the challenges that young Palestinian refugees face, especially in Lebanon where they endure restrictions but also suffer from the ongoing economic crisis. I appreciate that you included a variety of Palestinian voices and how you emphasize the resilience of these individuals despite the obstacles they experience in finding jobs, pursuing their interests and in enjoying their basic human rights.

While it is important that the Israeli police account is qualified as an allegation, it is inadequate to only note that “His family disputed this version of events,” given those eyewitnesses also dispute the claims, as reported by Haaretz.