National Post forgot that professional journalists use "militant" instead of the loaded term "extremist" when reporting on Hamas and Hezbollah
"I take issue with how you label Hamas and Hezbollah as 'extremist' instead of the more journalistically neutral term 'militant.' Using a loaded word such as extremist strips away the political context and the significant support they hold within their communities, whether one agrees with their politics or not. The word 'extremist' also denotes a significant editorialization of a group in a context in which it is not appropriate."
Read morePlease Lambaste National Post and Avi Benlolo for an anti-Palestinian and ahistorical opinion piece on Palestine and Palestinians’ history
"Benlolo’s recent opinion piece is just another example of the sustained campaign by pro-Israel advocacy groups to muddy the history of Palestine and attempt to delegitimize its history. The article is riddled with hateful falsehoods that must be challenged, below are just a few."
Read moreComplain to National Post for failing to properly label article about the possibility of a regional war in the Middle East
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Correction required: Gaza is occupied according to ICJ Advisory Opinion
"The Court is viewing that Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip has not entirely released it of its obligations under the law of occupation. Therefore, Israel is still responsible for what happens in Gaza due to its effective control over the Strip."
Read moreComplain to the National Post about a pro-Israel and inflammatory article describing a peaceful protest tactic of showing Palestine liberation messages on electronic road signs as antisemitic and hateful
"The article provocatively characterizes Palestinian liberation messages on electronic road signs, such as 'Free Palestine,' 'Escalate Now,' and 'Globalize the Intifada' as anti-Israel."
Read moreNational Post: I hope Zionist Grifter Checks Help You Sleep at Night Knowing You Support Genocide Mr. Blaff
"To be frank with you, Mr. Blaff, this article isn’t journalism. It’s a hit piece against an NGO doing vital work within a conflict zone. Simply put, you are a mouthpiece for Israeli propaganda that dehumanizes Palestinians and pressures NGOs from distancing themselves from supporting Palestinians in Gaza."
Read moreYou can't interview a "survey" National Post
"The headline claims a "huge majority" of York parents fear for Jewish children's safety based on an informal and non-scientific survey. Using such a survey as a credible source goes against journalistic standards. The survey, written by Sharon Aschaiek, only surveyed 193 families. It's irresponsible not to mention in the headline how unscientific this "survey" is. This survey does not represent the broader population and should not be the basis for sweeping claims."
Read moreDisputing Vivian Bercovici's apology for genocide
"I don’t doubt that she could find an Israeli government source, or a dubious right-wing source for much of her drivel, but I’m surprised the National Post (NP) is so starved for pro-Israel content that they will print Ms. Bercovici’s unabashed pro-apartheid bunk."
Read moreImmediate correction needed: The West Bank is occupied, not "disputed"
"It’s clear that you are referring to Elizabeth May’s trip to the occupied West Bank in 2018. Referring to parts of occupied Palestine as “disputed territories,” is factually incorrect, legally unfounded, and undermines Palestinians’ legitimate indigenous claim to Palestine."
Read moreSummary of the genocide in Gaza parrots the perspective of Israel rather than being neutral
What is the National Post’s policy regarding Tweets in its articles? You share tweets that contain inflammatory and racist remarks by users with a history of racism. For example, the tweet from @l3v1at4an accuses people wearing keffiyehs of “pretending to be terrorists.” This is not a unique comment from this account but part of a long history of anti-Palestinian racism and Islamophobia. Including such content without context to bolster a journalist's argument is an alarming and seemingly bad-faith tactic.
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