--- title: "NDP Leader Avi Lewis Criticized Over Gaza Remarks" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-criticized-over-gaza-remarks" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-criticized-over-gaza-remarks" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-criticized-over-gaza-remarks.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-criticized-over-gaza-remarks" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-21T20:05:12.109Z" source_reported: "2026-09-21T19:48:08.524Z" updated: "2026-09-21T20:05:12.109Z" trust_score: 30 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-21T22:04:39.999Z" --- # NDP Leader Avi Lewis Criticized Over Gaza Remarks *Avi Lewis faced backlash for a statement made online during Yom Kippur.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 30 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to NDP Leader Avi Lewis, but no named sources are quoted. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. The digests provide a basic account of the event but lack depth and context. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is neutral and the headlines accurately reflect the content. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - NDP Leader Avi Lewis is being criticised for remarks he posted online. - Lewis made the statement on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. - He suggested that he and fellow Jews had failed to act sufficiently to halt the conflict in Gaza. - Lewis described the situation in Gaza as an 'ongoing genocide committed in our name'. NDP Leader Avi Lewis has drawn criticism for a statement he published online. Lewis made the remarks on Sunday, the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, while reflecting on geopolitics. He wrote that he believed he and other Jewish people had 'failed to do our part to stop an ongoing genocide committed in our name' in Gaza. ## Coverage ## Omissions No right-rated outlet reported on Avi Lewis's comments or the subsequent criticism. The digests from left and centre-rated outlets did not include details about who was criticising Lewis or the specific nature of the criticism beyond the fact that it occurred. ## Who covered it Shares of the 21 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 57% (12) - Centre: 43% (9) - Right: 0% (0) 1 of 22 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-21T22:04:39.999Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-21T22:15:19.565Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on NDP Leader Avi Lewis's statement that he and fellow Jews had 'failed to do our part to stop an ongoing genocide committed in our name' in Gaza. These reports noted that Lewis made the comment online while observing Yom Kippur and reflecting on geopolitics. The digests stated that Lewis was facing criticism for these remarks. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports highlighted the criticism directed at NDP Leader Avi Lewis. The digests stated that Lewis suggested he and other Jewish people had not done enough to stop the conflict in Gaza. These reports also noted that Lewis posted his comments online on Yom Kippur, describing the situation as a 'genocide committed in our name'. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 10 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 11 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Castanet](https://castanet.net/news/Canada/631945/NDP-leader-Lewis-criticized-for-saying-Jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-Gaza-war) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/09/21/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews ‘failed to do our part’ to stop Gaza war - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/09/21/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews ‘failed to do our part’ to stop Gaza war - [CFJC Today Kamloops](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/09/21/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews ‘failed to do our part’ to stop Gaza war - [Narcity](https://narcity.com/ndp-leader-criticized-over-post-on-gaza) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2026/09/21/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/politics/federal/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war/article_d4681df1-1c65-5eff-bb21-548b3c28eaff.html) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews ‘failed to do our part’ to stop Gaza war - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-news/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war-12804607) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/national-news/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war-12804607) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Collingwood Today](https://collingwoodtoday.ca/national-news/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war-12804607) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/national-news/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war-12804607) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Elora Fergus Today](https://elorafergustoday.com/national-news/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war-12804607) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/national/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war-12804607) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/national-news/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war-12804607) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Medicine Hat News](https://medicinehatnews.com/news/national-news/2026/09/21/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/national-news/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war-12804607) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/national-news/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war-12804607) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [The Lethbridge Herald](https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/national-news/2026/09/21/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/national-news/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war-12804607) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Loonie Politics](https://looniepolitics.com/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews ‘failed to do our part’ to stop Gaza war - [City News](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/21/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/09/21/ndp-leader-lewis-criticized-for-saying-jews-failed-to-do-our-part-to-stop-gaza-war) — NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews ‘failed to do our part’ to stop Gaza war ## Questions **What did NDP Leader Avi Lewis say that caused criticism?** Avi Lewis posted online that he believed he and fellow Jews had 'failed to do our part to stop an ongoing genocide committed in our name' in Gaza. He made this statement while observing Yom Kippur. **When did Avi Lewis make these remarks?** Avi Lewis made the remarks online on Sunday, while observing Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. He stated he was reflecting on geopolitics at the time. **Which news outlets reported on this story?** Eighteen outlets reported on the story, including Ckpg Today, meadowlakeNOW, CFJC Today Kamloops, Narcity, Winnipeg Free Press, The Toronto Star, Rocky Mountain Outlook, SooToday.com, Collingwood Today, Thorold Today, Elora Fergus Today, Sudbury, Bay Today, Medicine Hat News, Timmins Today, flamboroughtoday.com, The Lethbridge Herald, and Battlefords NOW. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-criticized-over-gaza-remarks. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "NDP Leader Avi Lewis Criticized Over Gaza Remarks", https://mediabias.news/politics/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-criticized-over-gaza-remarks