CBC News Reporter Chris Brown Creates False Moral Equivalence Between Palestinian Terrorists & Israeli Hostages Held By Hamas

In his January 24 analysis article for CBC News entitled: “Hostage, prisoner or detainee? In the latest Israel-Hamas exchange, it’s not always clear”, reporter Chris Brown profiled Bushra al-Tahil, a prisoner recently released from an Israeli jail in the latest hostage-prisoner exchange. Al-Tahil was held under administrative detention, which Brown’s article effectively criticized. He wrote […]

CBC Saskatchewan Radio Program Offers Discussion On Hamas-Israel Ceasefire, Featuring Guest Who Exclusively Blames Israel With No Challenge From Host

A recent CBC radio program, ostensibly about the situation in Gaza following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, missed the forest for the trees. On the January 16 episode of Saskatoon Morning, host Stephanie Massicotte interviewed Colleen Bell, described as “an international relations expert specializing in war and security at the University of Saskatchewan.” […]

CBC News Presents False Moral Equivalence Between Israeli Hostages And Palestinian Terrorists

Reporting on the Hamas-Israel war has been riddled with false equivalences. Equating Hamas’ heinous massacre on October 7, 2023 with Israel’s response has obscured Israel’s legitimate need to operate in self-defence. Likewise, comparing Hamas-generated casualty figures in Gaza with the Israelis killed has obfuscated Hamas’ hiding behind their most vulnerable civilians, and their glorification of […]

The Big Story Podcast Castigates Israel For Rescuing Hostages In Gaza

The June 11 episode of The Big Story podcast entitled: “How does the war in Gaza end,” tackled the topic of the ongoing Israeli war against Hamas, with a particular focus on the recent rescue of four Israeli hostages which were being held in civilian homes. Asking the question of whether there is “still a […]