The Media Accountability Project  

"The total absence of any reference to Palestinians in this article is unjustifiable. The distinction your article draws “between those who want Israel to be a Western-facing liberal democracy and those who want to emphasize the country’s more conservative Jewish character” does not concern Jews alone."

"I encourage you to host more conversations like this in the future, as they help restore some balance in Canada’s media environment, which overwhelmingly portrays Palestinians and their issues in a negative light."

"I urge the AP to include Palestinian perspectives on Israeli judicial reform — a situation in which both Palestinians living under Israeli military occupation and Palestinian citizens of Israel have an enormous amount at stake."

"Relatedly, there is no Palestinian perspective whatsoever, despite their central importance in these reforms. The only criticism mentioned is that it will "concentrate power in the hands of Netanyahu and his allies.” Relatedly, there is no Palestinian perspective whatsoever, despite their central importance in these reforms."

"This article contains a glaring omission. You accurately quote the Israeli military’s chief advocate as saying that Israel’s proposed judicial reforms “may crack the aura the judicial system provides to the military.” You then inaccurately report the controversy that has resulted, wrongly telling your readers this is a two-sided debate."

"One of commentators in this linked article was quoted as saying Israel has been a “dictatorship for Palestinians for 75 years.” As such, your summary of critics concerns was a whitewash of the actual documented concerns of Palestinians."

"However, I take exception to your use of the term ‘apolitical melting pot’ to describe the Israeli armed forces. This is factually incorrect and misleading to your readers."

"While I was happy to read the bold language used in describing Israel’s occupation and its treatment of Palestinians, I’m baffled that it has taken so long for public concern in Canada to be expressed on this scale."

"I am writing to express my appreciation for the article by Neil Moss. His article provided a variety of perspectives on why PM Trudeau should be speaking out more loudly against Israel’s judicial reforms. The notion expressed by David Matas and Aurel Braun, that Israel can resolve its own internal disputes without external pressure, was not supported by the majority of those interviewed for Mr. Moss’ article."

"Your coverage does not include any Palestinian voices whatsoever, instead focussing on Israelis and how they feel about these changes. In doing so, you have left out the glaring and obvious problem that while Israel is having a debate over its “democracy”, Palestinians have been living under military occupation in what is now increasingly recognized as an apartheid system of government by human rights groups and UN experts amongst others."