Subhead:A CBC employee informed the National Post that their union’s statement suggested Israel initiated an unprovoked attack on Palestinian civilians.#
The Canadian Media Guild (CMG), representing 6,000 workers, was criticized for blaming only Israel for risks to Gaza journalists, according to the National Post.
A July 31 union statement on the Gaza humanitarian crisis and its impact on journalists upset some members for blaming only one side. “Many journalists in Gaza have died during this war, either actively at work or seeking shelter with their families,” it reads.
In the original statement, the CMG urged Israel to “end hostilities, cease inhumane treatment of civilians in Gaza, and allow food and supplies” in conjunction with other organizations.
FACT: Hamas terrorists and armed gangs are the central barrier to humanitarian aid reaching Gazan civilians.
According to @UN data, since May, a total of 2,604 aid trucks have been collected by the UN. Of those, 2,309 — 88% — did not reach their intended destinations inside the… pic.twitter.com/UNlC57PE6B
— HonestReporting Canada🎗️ (@HonestRepCanada) August 6, 2025
A CBC union member, who requested anonymity due to job market concerns, told the Post that the original statement implied Israel launched an unprovoked attack on Palestinian civilians.
On October 7, 2023, the terror group was responsible for the deaths of 1,200 Israeli citizens and foreign nationals, and the kidnapping of approximately 240 people, 30 of whom are confirmed dead.
