The Media Accountability Project  

"As an occupying power, Israel is bound by the Fourth Geneva Convention, which mandates the provision of essential supplies to the civilian population under occupation. The deliberate obstruction of humanitarian aid, leading to widespread deprivation, has been characterized by the United Nations, mainstream media and human rights organizations as a war crime, specifically the use of starvation as a method of warfare."

"I urge the National Post to clarify that investigations by the UN and independent bodies have found no systemic links between UNRWA and Hamas. If you’re going to borrow the body text of syndicated press, you ought to include the section where they explicitly state that Israeli allegations against UNRWA employees remain unproven and do not rely on unverified claims without context."

"The accusation of alleged Hamas members in UNRWA has been proven baseless months ago. According to UNRWA themselves, they have not received any specific allegations regarding systemic diversion of aid in Gaza by Hamas or other armed groups. Should it be revealed to be the case, UNRWA has stated it would strongly condemn any diversion of humanitarian supplies. UNRWA's distribution of aid is implemented through a robust system of oversight and checks, ensuring the safety and appropriate use of the aid."

Refusing to acknowledge Palestine and its people not only perpetuates historical inaccuracies but also undermines the rights and aspirations of millions of Palestinians. It is imperative that the media recognize Palestine as a legitimate entity, acknowledging the diverse heritage and identity of the Palestinian people.

You gave Mr. Lazzarini a platform to tell us that in all his experience he had "never ever seen in the world" such a rapid descent into starvation affecting an entire population that historically had not experienced hunger, calling it "medieval".

Considering CBC’s primary source was the Reuters article, there was additional, available information that could have contextualized the “threats and coercion” to which you initially refer. Opting for this vague language rather than the more explicit one may have been a form of self-censorship to muffle Israel’s unethical behaviour.

"Failing to say that Israel may have tortured Palestinians to obtain false confessions demonstrates The Globe and Mail’s tendency to purport Israel’s allegations with little to no skepticism."

Failing to say that Israel may have tortured Palestinians to obtain false confessions demonstrates CBC’s tendency to purport Israel’s allegations with little to no skepticism.