To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] 

Subject line:  Bias at Reuters 

For the attention of: 

Alessandra Galloni, Editor-in-Chief 

Simon Robinson, Executive Editor 

Alix Freedman, Global Head, Ethics & Standards 

I am writing to you, having been alerted by HonestReporting concerning several employees of Reuters who have been exposed for unethical and unprofessional behavior that clearly breaches the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles and calls into question their ability to report objectively on Israel. 

These employees include: 

• Yasser Qudih who infiltrated Israel on October 7 and was honored by Hamas. The presence of the media on October 7 was not an accident. Hamas’ plan for the invasion of southern Israel – “Jericho Wall” – detailed step-by-step what they would eventually carry out and included reporters to “broadcast the operation in real time.” Israeli journalists were murdered on October 7. The fact that these media professionals were able to operate freely indicates that they were there at the pleasure of Hamas.
• Doaa Rouqa who posted that Hamas’ actions on October 7 were “glorious” and a “great victory.” But for requiring her to delete those posts, no other action was taken by Reuters.
• Hamuda Hassan who reposted content referring to Israelis as “ZioNazis.” Those posts are still live, and no other action was taken by Reuters.
• Iraq Bureau Chief Timour Azhari who covers the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, yet demonizes Israel online.
• Suhaib Jadallah Salem, Mohammed Jadallah Salem, Fadi Shanaa, and Ibraheem Abu Mustafa who all received awards from Hamas. But Reuters had no problem with this, or with the terror groups’ paraphernalia that decorated the Reuters office.

Hiring these employees unknowingly is one thing, but Reuters’ continued association with them, despite numerous complaints by HonestReporting and full knowledge of their behavior is a stain on your work and has reduced your credibility worldwide. 

I respectfully ask that you take immediate action to remove these employees from reporting on Israel and to publicly state that you have done so in the interests of transparency and accountability. 

Yours sincerely,

To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Subject line:  Bias at AP 

For the attention of: 

Daisy Veerasingham, President & CEO 

Julie Pace, Senior VP, Executive Editor 

John Daniszewski, VP, Editor at Large for Standards 

I am writing to you after reading several exposés on the HonestReporting website concerning the behavior of several of your organization’s employees. Despite numerous requests by HonestReporting to hold these employees accountable, AP has failed to take any visible action. 

These employees include: 

• Hatem Ali and Ali Mahmud who captured images of Israelis kidnapped to Gaza on October 7, 2023. The presence of the media on October 7 was not an accident. Hamas’ plan for the invasion of southern Israel – “Jericho Wall” – detailed step-by-step what they would eventually carry out and included reporters to “broadcast the operation in real time.” Israeli journalists were murdered on October 7. The fact that these media professionals were able to operate freely indicates that they were there at the pleasure of Hamas.
• Adel Hana, Hatem Moussa, Fatima Shbair, and Khalil Hamra who all participated in official Hamas propaganda events, yet were and are defended by AP. Adel Hana also taught media courses for the Hamas-run Information Office.
• Mohammed Zanaty, a Lebanese cameraman who posted praise for a suicide bomber and for a militant group that is allied with the internationally proscribed terrorist group Hezbollah. Yet, AP kept silent on the matter.

Hiring these employees unknowingly is one thing, but AP’s continued association with them, despite numerous complaints by HonestReporting and full knowledge of their behavior is a stain on your work and has reduced your credibility worldwide. 

I respectfully ask that you take immediate action to remove these employees from reporting on Israel and to publicly state that you have done so in the interests of transparency and accountability. 

Yours sincerely, 

To: [email protected],  [email protected], [email protected] 

Subject line: Bias at The Wall Street Journal 

For the attention of:

Emma Tucker, Editor-in-Chief

Liz Harris, Managing Editor

Miguel Bustillo, Deputy Standards Editor

I am writing to you concerning the behavior of one of your employees. I was under the impression that the Wall Street Journal attempts to publish unbiased and impartial information. However, I recently read an exposé by HonestReporting on the behavior of one of your employees – Abeer Ayyoub. She has shared terrorist propaganda, whitewashed Hamas, and made her anti-Israel sentiments very clear.

On October 7, as Israelis of all ages were being massacred – in their beds, in their parents’ arms, at a music festival – she posted “I have not seen a single soldier defending himself. Why? I thought you said it’s the strongest army in the world.”

When Elon Musk posted about the tragedy unfolding, she responded “Eat shit.”

Yet apparently the Wall Street Journal still believes in her ability to report news on Israel accurately and impartially. Despite numerous complaints by HonestReporting, you have not taken the basic step of taking appropriate action against an employee who is clearly incapable of reporting objectively on Israel. The lack of any response from the WSJ is extremely disappointing and your continued association with her is a stain on the reputation of the WSJ and has reduced your credibility worldwide.

I respectfully ask that you take immediate action to remove Ayyoub from reporting on Israel and to publicly state that you have done so in the interests of transparency and accountability.

Yours sincerely,

To: [email protected], cmilne@cbs.com 

Subject line:  Bias at CBS News 

For the attention of: 

Wendy McMahon, President & CEO 

Claudia Milne, Senior VP, Standards & Practices 

I am writing to you after reading an exposé on the HonestReporting website concerning the behavior of one of your organization’s employees, Marwan al-Ghoul. 

At an official event of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), he spoke on behalf of his family expressing “their gratitude to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and their esteemed comrades everywhere in the Palestinian land…for their… commitment to continue the struggle.” 

The PFLP is an internationally proscribed terrorist organization and has been on the U.S. State Department’s Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations list since 1997. 

Al-Ghoul also served as a member of the Gaza City municipal council, which is appointed by Hamas, where he met with terrorists in his official capacity. 

His affiliation with a proscribed terror group, as well as his official public role in the Hamas-ruled Strip, raise alarming questions regarding CBS’s journalistic standards. 

Despite numerous complaints by HonestReporting, you have not taken the basic step of taking appropriate action against an employee who is clearly incapable of reporting objectively on Israel. The lack of any response from CBS News is extremely disappointing and your continued association with al-Ghoul is a stain on the reputation of CBS News and has reduced your credibility worldwide. 

I respectfully ask that you take immediate action to remove al-Ghoul from reporting on Israel and to publicly state that you have done so in the interests of transparency and accountability. 

Yours sincerely, 

To: [email protected], [email protected] 

Subject line: Bias at AFP 

For the attention of: 

Mehdi Lebouachera, Global Editor-in-Chief 

Phil Chetwynd, Global News Director 

I am writing to you concerning the behavior of an employee of AFP – Mohammed Baba – who was exposed by HonestReporting participating in a Hamas promotional video and being honored by the terror group. One would assume that knowledge of this disgraceful behavior would result in action taken against Baba. However, Mohammed Baba has remained an employee of AFP, which has given full backing to his unethical behavior. 

Association with a proscribed terror group is a clear breach of basic editorial standards. AFP’s continued association with Baba, despite complaints by HonestReporting and full knowledge of his behavior, is a stain on your work and has reduced your credibility worldwide. 

I respectfully ask that you take immediate action to remove Baba from reporting on Israel and to publicly state that you have done so in the interests of transparency and accountability. 

Yours sincerely, 

To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] 

Subject line: Bias at The New York Times 

For the attention of: 

Joseph Kahn, Executive Editor 

Marc Lacey, Managing Editor 

Philip Corbett, Senior Editor, Standards 

I am writing to you after reading HonestReporting articles concerning two employees of The New York Times, who have been exposed for unethical and unprofessional behavior that clearly call into question their ability to report objectively on Israel. 

These employees include: 

• Yousef Masoud, who infiltrated into Israel on October 7, 2023, and documented Hamas atrocities. The presence of the media on October 7 was not an accident. Hamas’ plan for the invasion of southern Israel – “Jericho Wall” – detailed step-by-step what they would eventually carry out and included reporters to “broadcast the operation in real-time.” Israeli journalists were murdered on October 7. The fact that these media professionals were able to operate freely indicates that they were there at the pleasure of Hamas. Furthermore, Masoud could not explain his early morning presence at the border. His version of events did not match the facts nor the metadata on his camera. Yet none of this prevented The New York Times from publicly issuing its support.
• Samar Abu Elouf, who was honored as a Hamas “work partner.” The New York Times defended her despite what should have been seen as a clear violation of journalistic ethics. Journalists should neither work for the terrorist rulers they cover, nor receive awards from them. 

Hiring these employees unknowingly is one thing, but The New York Times’ continued association with them, despite numerous complaints by HonestReporting and full knowledge of their behavior is a stain on your work and has reduced your credibility worldwide. 

I respectfully ask that you take immediate action to remove these employees from reporting on Israel and to publicly state that you have done so in the interests of transparency and accountability. 

Yours sincerely,