The Media Accountability Project  

"As your story reported, Israel’s brutal military assault in Gaza and the denial of humanitarian aid is having dire consequences for pregnant women, their fetuses and their newborns. The consequences are not only on the individuals in the present but will impact the demographics and health of the Palestinians for generations."

"My key concern with the news report is that the impression of whom is to blame for the resumption of Israel’s military assault on Gaza is Hamas. The article emphasizes Israel’s claim that Hamas refused a ceasefire extension. However, the reality is that Israel broke the ceasefire by conducting airstrikes and killing hundreds of unprotected civilians, many of whom were children."

"The lack of clarity surrounding his alleged offenses, coupled with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s failure to specify any crimes Khalil committed, raises serious concerns about the criminalization of pro-Palestinian advocacy, the suppression of student activism, and the use of immigration policies as a tool to silence political dissent."

"The absence of scrutiny in reporting Trump’s statements not only misleads viewers but also normalizes a rhetoric that, under international law, constitutes a textbook case of ethnic cleansing as concluded by Human Rights Watch. This is a grave violation of international humanitarian law that should be reported as such."

"There are fears from local authorities in Jenin that what is happening in Jenin and the rest of the West Bank is part of a much bigger plan to annex the Occupied West Bank. Global News should clarify their report that Israel has shown no clear evidence that it is “targeting terrorist infrastructure” in Jenin."

"I was also disappointed that the news report failed to include any Palestinian voices or perspectives.. Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza have been directly impcted in every aspect of their lives as a result of the 15-month long genocide in Gaza. You can’t declare that you are presenting a balanced report on the ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire agreement if there is no opportunity for a Palestinian to express their opinion."

While these issues are certainly important, the broadcast failed to mention the alarming rise of anti-Palestinian racism, including attacks on Arab institutions and mosques in Montreal. It is also problematic that the segment interviewed representatives from the pro-Israel group Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), yet provided no corresponding Palestinian voices to offer balance or convey the equally important concerns of the Arab Canadian community.

Even if one accepts the notion that Israel was on the “defensive” for a single day, the criteria for labeling subsequent actions as a counteroffensive must be questioned, especially in light of the ICJ's ruling on the plausibility of genocide. Ultimately, continuing to use this type of language editorializes the situation for your readers in a way that takes a side and undermines impartiality.

"However, I take issue with the complete absence of any direct reference to Israel’s role in why the schools are closed. In a news report on September 2, you identify Hamas as the party responsible for the deaths of the hostages. Yet you fail to name the Israeli government as being directly responsible for the school closures and also provided minimal information as to the context for the school closures."