'Such manipulative and revisionist arguments have no place in our public discourse.'
I was dismayed to read Robert Walker’s response to an article published in the Prince George Citizen by Gerry Chidiac.
For the unacquainted, Robert Walker is the assistant director of the deeply biased, pro-Israel, partisan media watchdog that harasses journalists for criticism of Israel. It bears the ill-fitting name “Honest Reporting Canada.” In my experience, most journalists on the Middle East beat in Canada will roll their eyes when they hear the name.
The target of Walker’s attack – Chidiac -- made the uncontroversial point that “before European colonization,” modern-day Palestine and its surrounding territories under the Ottoman Empire were generally defined by the peaceful coexistence of many religions including Christians, Muslims, and Jews. This is especially true in comparison to other empires in the world at that time, especially those in Europe.
And yet Walker attempts to dismiss these historical facts in an effort to justify Israel’s brutal occupation. He points only to tragic events that occurred after European colonization in the lead up to the Nakba . Though it goes beyond my basic point, it should be noted that the events Walker references took place when violent Zionist paramilitary groups committed various atrocities.
While I do not agree with many points in Chidiac’s original article, I find it abhorrent to exploit its flaws to obscure its valid points and history itself.Director of the Media Accountability Project
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