The Media Accountability Project  

"Your op-ed also rightly noted the tactics proposed by Pierre Poilievre, who has pledged to introduce harsher laws—including measures targeting acts of vandalism—framed as public safety initiatives and efforts to combat rising antisemitism. In practice, these proposals serve a more insidious purpose: to suppress legitimate criticism of Israel, an apartheid state, by conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitism."

"Political philosopher Leo Strauss, in On Tyranny, warns us that the suppression of free thought can emerge even in liberal democracies, not always through overt authoritarianism, but through more insidious means. Perhaps Strauss was right. Liberal democracies can, and do, take on tyrannical traits—and we are witnessing it now."

"Your article beautifully expressed how the Pope’s calls were a beacon of hope for the Palestinian Catholics living in Gaza. The passing of the Pope is the loss of a voice that reflected the wishes of 1000’s of Canadians; that our government demand an immediate ceasefire, that humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza be restored and that the remaining hostages be released."

"Gaza is not an independent country—it is a city in historic Palestine, currently under Israeli military blockade and occupation since 2006, and undergoing an unprecedented genocide since October 7, 2023. Referring to its residents solely as “Gazans” unintentionally detaches them from their broader national identity as Palestinians."

"En tant qu'analyste des médias, je pense que Le Devoir est le seul média que j'ai vu aborder la doctrine Dahiya d'Israël et démentir les affirmations de l'armée israélienne selon lesquelles les infrastructures civiles de la bande de Gaza occupée ou du Liban sont ciblées en raison de la présence de dirigeants du Hamas ou du Hezbollah."

Although the United Nations has established these human rights standards, they are not binding. This lack of enforcement, along with the strong support Israel receives from both Western and Arab states, creates a situation where our UN standards for human rights are often ignored and weakened by selective inaction.

"However, the NDP must recognize that embracing a pro-Palestine stance is not just about securing votes; it is about standing on the right side of history and opposing complicity in Israel’s genocide in occupied Gaza. One does not need to be Palestinian to oppose Israel’s ethnic cleansing."