The Media Accountability Project  

"There are several issues in your article. First, you do not provide a description of B’nai Brith. B'nai Brith Canada is a self-professed staunch defender of the State of Israel and a pro-Israel advocacy organization. Not providing information about B’nai Brith is misleading and unfair as their pro-Israel stances are often conflated with antisemitism."

"While anti-Muslim hate crimes are often underreported in media, it was a relief to read an article that reported on a recent anti-muslim hate crime at UVic Multifaith Centre amidst the rise of Islamophobia in Canada since October 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."

"As a daughter of immigrants who came to Canada and a Canadian by birth, our loyalty to Canada is our duty to call out our government when it is wrong, has failed to live up to its standards, and enact better policies, which include its international affairs, in the hope of getting it to change to be better."

In particular, I take issue with your subjective characterization of Hamas as an “extremist” group. By using the term “extremist” you are stating an opinion as fact. While the United States and some Western countries consider Hamas a terrorist group, this is not universally agreed upon. 

While Israel belligerently occupied these territories in 1967, international law does not recognize the “capture” of territory by armed force. Article 2, section 4 of the UN Charter provides no avenue for a country to violate or infringe on the territorial integrity of another country.  Specifically, the UN Charter states that “all Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.” 

The current Israeli political leadership is packed with racists and homophobes like Chikli and Cohen; it’s a government that Canada should have nothing to do with.  The Trudeau government must, once and for all, declare a boycott of Israel’s extreme right-wing leadership.