The Media Accountability Project  

There is a serious lack of context that removes accountability from Israel, the occupying power that has been denying the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and most importantly which has been causing the “human catastrophe” in Gaza in the first place.

On September 17, 2025, The Suburban published a letter-to-the-editor from CJPME responding to Editor-in-Chief Beryl Wajsman’s September 10 editorial, “Selective Solidarity.”

Wajsman’s piece accused Montreal of prioritizing Islamophobia over antisemitism, suggesting the city’s anti-racism policies “implicitly excluded Jews.” CJPME’s published response pointed out the dangers of framing antisemitism and Islamophobia as being in competition, stressing that both hatreds are deeply intertwined and must be fought together.

CJPME also criticized The Suburban for accompanying the editorial with a photo implying that Palestinian human rights protests are inherently antisemitic, and for promoting false claims that the UN had fabricated famine conditions in Gaza. Our letter set the record straight, explaining the real context of UN food security standards and highlighting extensive evidence that Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians.

By publishing CJPME’s letter, The Suburban gave space to push back against anti-Palestinian racism in its pages. A rare acknowledgement in a paper that too often excludes or stereotypes Palestinians.

CJPME will continue to confront biased narratives and demand fair, fact-based reporting on Palestine.

"By clearly attributing the famine in the occupied Gaza Strip to Israel and subjecting Israeli claims to rigorous fact-checking, CBC demonstrated what balanced and responsible reporting should look like, upholding principles of balanced and ethical reporting."

"Highlighting the voices of Palestinian rights groups in Canada echoing accusations of Israel’s genocide and accusing the Canadian government of complicity by continuing military exports to Israel, as per the recently released research conducted by the Palestinian Youth Movement, World Beyond War, and the Arms Embargo Now campaign, is timely and notable."

"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."

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."

Suite à la pression exercée par le groupe de pression pro-israélien Honest Reporting Canada (HRC), l’article a été modifié pour inclure une affirmation non vérifiée du gouvernement israélien selon laquelle le blocus humanitaire de Gaza serait légal et que la bande de Gaza disposerait de « ressources suffisantes ».