Article fails to add context regarding Hamas and Israel‘s occupation of Gaza
"Such a description misrepresents Hamas because in 2006, it won the Palestinian legislative elections and, following a power struggle with Fatah, took control of certain aspects of the Gaza Strip in 2007. The terms “controlled,” “seized control” and “took over the territory” obscure essential electoral elements of Hamas’ governance."
Read moreThanks for highlighting American-Palestinians struggles under the US-Israel visa waiver
"Overall, the article did a fine job outlining the US-Israel visa waiver. It is an improvement from previous coverage of this topic, where the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian Americans and their inclusion in the waiver were barely covered."
Read moreArticle fails to mention that Saudis recognize the necessity of establishing a Palestinian state
"Given that Palestinian resistance groups are often framed in media coverage as being opposed to the existence of Israel, despite many clearly indicating an openness to the Arab Peace Plan, it is critical that a high degree of precision be exercised in this context to help rebalance the scales."
Read moreArticle lacks sufficient context on the nature of Israel’s governing coalition
"This article lacks sufficient context on the nature of Israel’s governing coalition. Associated Press has itself reported that this government, which includes far-right settlers like finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, has “created a new Israeli settler agency, led by Smotrich, within the Defense Ministry'."
Read moreAP article lets Israeli military sources tell the story while Palestinians report the death toll
"In order to be more accurate, efforts should be made to clarify the asymmetrical nature of violence by providing death toll numbers where appropriate, rather than burying them at the end of articles. In this case, death toll numbers should immediately follow the quote in question."
Read moreArticle places onus of blame on Palestinians for being shot
"First, the onus of blame in this article is unreasonably placed on the Palestinians. A phrase like this one – “This week’s events recall a bloody protest campaign organized by Hamas in 2018 and 2019” – suggests that the “bloodiness” came from Hamas. In fact, it was not the Palestinians who were violent, but rather Israel which responded to the demonstrations with live ammunition."
Read morePalestinian perspectives ommitted in article about designating ruins near ancient Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine
"To cover such news without making space for this vote’s significance in Palestinians’ eyes, apart from the Palestinian Authority (PA), can contribute to sidelining. This is especially true in light of the PA’s declining popularity."
Read moreMisleading language regarding Israel‘s military occupation of the Gaza Strip
"Gaza is still under occupation by Israel. The status of Gaza and its occupation should not be confused. Israel “disengaged” from Gaza in 2005, which means that it removed its illegal settlements and its ground forces from the territory."
Read moreFailure to include Palestinian perspectives about Israeli foreign minister‘s remarks regarding the Oslo Accords
"To cover such statements without making space for a Palestinian perspective, however, can contribute to this sidelining. Therefore, I insist that you add a Palestinian perspective to your article."
Read moreArticle fails to specify the root-cause of the cease-fire in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp
"The result is that your readers are led to think that the onus of blame is on the Palestinians of Ein el-Hilweh – particularly when you include phrases emphasizing, and I quote, how the camp (rather than those who made it necessary) 'is notorious for its lawlessness'. Yet it is precisely the refusal of Israel to abide by Resolution 194 of the United Nations General Assembly that has produced this intractable crisis."
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