The Media Accountability Project  

"I would like to remind the Toronto Star that my concerns stem from a place of good intention in order to hold journalists and Canadian media accountable in their reporting of Israel-Palestine and raise awareness about harmful stereotypes that vilify Arabs. I look forward to hearing your thoughts."

"It is even more important that such glaring double standards are prevented when reporting on Palestinian and Israeli deaths. Such slanted boilerplate language violates numerous journalistic standards in Canada. CJPME urges the Canadian Press and Toronto Star to update this article and similar language going forward."

"Unless you are able to produce evidence supporting your claim, I am urging you to promptly correct this seemingly false claim that perpetuates negative stereotypes about Palestinians and their allies."

"The Toronto Star published a remarkable essay by Pacinthe Mattar that provides the critical context needed on discussions about Palestinian representation, exposing how the media dangerously buries and marginalizes Palestinian voices. Please help us send our thanks to the Toronto Star for amplifying Palestinian and Arab voices and encourage them to continue doing so! This article will almost certainly come under fierce attack from pro-Israel groups, so any appreciation will go a long way."

"I appreciate Mr. Assaly’s decision to also spotlight this incident amid coverage of other racist statements made by Tony Hinchcliffe at the rally. Rather than leaving his APR remarks unaddressed as well as the awful statement made by Rudy Giuliani ignored, Mr. Assaly took the time to thoroughly expose all of the harmful statements made that day."

"Resistance isn’t just about surviving under brutal occupation. From global protests to raising awareness, from speaking out to remaining resilient, resistance takes many forms. It is our collective duty, as a global community bound by our humanity, to demand accountability. We must not rest until Palestine and Lebanon are liberated from decades of Israel’s illegal occupation, apartheid, and oppression."

Apologists Like Mr. Cohn's Can’t Blame Hezbollah for Everything

"Nowhere does the UNOCHA provide the qualification that your article does. UNOCHA uses the MoH breakdown, which is not explicitly between fighters and civilians, but distinguishes between men, children, women, and the elderly. Based on the article’s claim that the MoH does not distinguish between civilians and fighters, many readers would be surprised to learn that they do make these other related distinctions."

"The conflation of antisemitism and anti-Zionism is most evident in the paragraph: 'Canada has been deeply enriched by its Jewish community, which has made tremendous contributions to every aspect of our society. Our leading universities, hospitals, and research institutes have also benefited incredibly from cooperation, collaboration, and people-to-people exchanges with their counterparts in Israel.'"

"While I thought you did a fair job covering this story, I was disappointed that the article included commentary from a variety of CUPE members and the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center members but not a Palestine advocacy organization."