1.7 Million Palestinian have been displaced, not hundreds of thousands
Towards the end of the article, you write that “hundreds of thousands have been displaced”, whereas the accurate figure, reported by the United Nations Population Fund and other International Organizations, stands at approximately 1.7 million Palestinians. Describing the displacement as "hundreds of thousands" is inaccurate and minimizes the gravity of the situation.
Read moreCorrection needed to specify that Hamas is not responsible for all the deaths on Oct. 7
"Instead of ambiguous statements about Israel’s military assault on Gaza, like writing that it’s caused “widespread devastation,” I’d recommend opting for a more precise and descriptive account."
Read moreRe: "Is a potential civil war brewing among Israeli Jews?"
"Thanks to Rick Salutin for his insightful piece, “Is a potential civil war brewing among Israeli Jews?” Salutin collapses a lot of history and religious lore into his piece, and provides an insightful read for people wanting to understand how Israel arrived at its current political and societal crisis."
Read moreMissing context regarding Indonesia's refusal to host Israel U20 soccer team
Indonesia’s refusal to host Israel’s soccer team is a part of longstanding support for Palestinian self-determination and anti-colonialism, based on a constitutional mandate that calls for independence as an inalienable right of all nations. Indonesia’s decision not to host Israel’s Under 20 soccer team is based on legitimate concerns regarding Israel’s military occupation and apartheid regime.
Read moreCritical context omitted regarding Indonesia’s refusal to host Israel Under 20 soccer team
"I also urge you to provide additional context regarding Israel’s military occupation and apartheid regime. More context will enable your reader to better understand that Indonesia’s refusal to host Israel’s Under 20 soccer team is based on support for Palestinian self-determination and anti-colonialism."
Read moreOmissions and misleading statements on EU and Hamas in Toronto Star
"I fear that you omitted a critical element of Borrell’s piece. He wrote that 'While Israelis can rely on a strong state and army, Palestinians have no such recourse. This vast inequality in the ability to control one’s destiny is visible at every roadside checkpoint.' Borrell goes further than merely equating violence ‘on both sides.’"
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