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Toronto Star Correction on Palestinian Prisoners

by Mike Fegelman
By Mike Fegelman

The Toronto Star issued the following correction to clarify the fact that "Israel has agreed to free some Palestinian prisoners" in exchange for kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

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Yesterday, the Star’s Mideast bureau chief, Oakland Ross erroneously claimed that "Israel has refused to consider a prisoner swap in exchange for Shalit’s release."

Note: Ross’s original error still remains on the online version of his article.

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Mike is the Executive Director of HonestReporting Canada and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the organization, its financial management and project development. A seventeen-year veteran of the Canadian journalism industry, Mike was a former editor-in-chief, reporter, and anchor of various news programs and publications. Mike's focus is on delivering efficiency and professionalism as HRC moves into new technological and geographical spheres. Mike is a human rights expert and a frequent on-air commentator. His work has been published in the Globe and Mail, the National Post, Toronto Star, CBC News and more.

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