The Media Accountability Project  

"I commend your courageous effort to fact-check CIJA’s false accusations of antisemitism against Jackman and the different points of view you included on the difference between criticism of Israel and antisemitism. Holding different groups and individuals accountable for their claims is one core value of impactful journalism."

Earlier in the article, you write that Hamas broke through the “Israel-Gaza fence” on Oct. 7. Originally built by Israel in 1994, the tall, multi-layered fence surrounding the Strip has been widely viewed as an immobilizing measure that “brutally reinforced boundary that allows very few people in or out of the Strip.” This structure of separation should be referred to as Israel’s apartheid or separation wall.

Shortly after CJPME sent this letter alerting the journalist at The Coast of two factual errors in her recent article, she agreed to make all the requested edits. Prior to our letter, the article stated that Hamas broke through the “Israel-Gaza fence” on Oct. 7. The article has sense been updated to read “Israel-Gaza boundary” and links to an informative article CJPME referenced in the original letter, which explains why this boundary is referred to as an “apartheid wall.” Later in the article, the journalist had previously written that Israel’s attacks on Gaza have “left 22,000 dead.” Due to the inaccurate death toll and the passive language, the journalist agreed to change it to “…over 33,000 Palestinians killed.”

CJPME appreciates The Coast’s prompt response to our complaints.