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After White House criticism

BBC defends Gaza coverage

BBC strongly defends its Gaza war reporting following criticism from Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, who cited its inaccuracies regarding an attack near a food distribution site.

President Trump's press secretary slams 'Fake News' BBC

'Unlike some in the media, we don't take the word of Hamas with total truth... I suggest that journalists who actually care about truth do the same,' President Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt says.

'The Jackal Speaks'

BBC acquires Israeli documentary for global broadcast

Israeli-made documentary featuring prison interviews with Carlos the Jackal to be broadcast globally on BBC Storyville.

BBC cans Gaza reporter who called Jews 'devils' and 'sub-human'

BBC bans Gaza contributor Ahmed Alagha from its Arabic channel after he described Jews as "devils" and Israelis as "less than human" on social media.

Olmert lashes out:

'What Israel is doing in Gaza is very close to a war crime'

Former PM Olmert blasts Israel's Gaza operation on the BBC, calling it "very close to a war crime" and a war "without purpose."

Gary Lineker's BBC tenure ends after antisemitic 'rat' post

Gary Lineker to leave the BBC on Monday after 26 years, following an antisemitism controversy sparked by a shared social media post featuring a rat, coupled with his branding of Israel's response to the October 7 attacks as "beyond depraved."

Report:

Tehran global hit squads targeting dissidents

Iranian regime accused of recruiting global crime syndicates to carry out assassinations and kidnappings in the West.

'Unreservedly sorry'

BBC host apologizes for sharing antisemitic post with rat graphic

BBC's Gary Lineker apologizes for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism featuring a rat, an antisemitic trope, claims he "would never knowingly share anything antisemitic."

Outrage:

BBC host shares anti-Zionist post with rat illustration

BBC host Gary Lineker deletes Instagram post featuring a rat emoji alongside an anti-Zionist video, after backlash from Jewish groups who call for his dismissal from the British broadcaster.

UK special forces face scrutiny after shocking war crime claims

Panorama investigation uncovers eyewitness claims of extrajudicial killings, cover-ups, and institutional complicity over more than a decade

BBC to review coverage of Gaza war after antisemitism controversy

The BBC corporation announced that it will review the way it covers the war in Gaza after it was revealed that some of the corporation's contributors expressed antisemitic views

Antisemitic posts by BBC Arabic freelancer exposed

Freelance reporter frequently featured on BBC Arabic found to have a history of violently antisemitic social media posts, raising serious concerns over BBC Arabic’s editorial standards.

For Holocaust Memorial Day:

Belsen and Auschwitz on the BBC

The images of the Warsaw Ghetto and Belsen in the two documentaries discussed below, and the stories of Ringelblum, Winer and Gradowski, are more powerful than any of the words of the film writers..

Hadash Party to screen Hamas-supporting film

After the BBC pulled the documentary 'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone"' when it emerged that the narrator was the son of a Hamas leader, far-left Israeli political party plans to screen the film in Haifa.

Adviser reveals:

BBC Director General refused antisemitism training

UK Government’s adviser on anti-Jewish hatred says that Tim Davie, Director General of the BBC, has repeatedly declined offers for antisemitism training. "Heads should roll".

BBC seeks military voices critical of Netanyahu, then apologizes

BBC apologizes to Israeli Embassy in London after making a clear request to interview Israeli military personnel who are “critical of Netanyahu”, says the request was a "serious mistake".

BBC accused of 'puff piece propaganda' for Hamas hostage holders

Critics slam BBC Arabic report claiming Hamas 'shadow unit' in charge of holding Israeli hostages captive treated the hostages well. 'The rot of anti-Jewish hate that festers within BBC Arabic must be rooted out.'

BBC sorry for misusing Israeli city in 'settlements' report

BBC issues an apology after using footage of the Israeli city of Tiberias - located well within Israel's internationally recognized borders - while discussing "settlements" in the Golan Heights.

Melanie Phillips:

The myth of Masafer Yatta

From Hollywood to the BBC, a genocidal narrative of lies is promoted as factually true. Opinion.

UK counter-terror police probe BBC doc on Hamas official’s son

British counter-terrorism police reviewing complaints regarding a BBC documentary on Gaza that featured the son of a Hamas official.

Starmer 'concerned' by BBC’s flawed Gaza documentary

British Prime Minister says he is "concerned" by BBC documentary on Gaza which featured the son of a Hamas official.

UK government summons BBC over Gaza documentary controversy

British government calls for urgent meeting with the BBC following the airing of a documentary about children in Gaza narrated by the son of a Hamas leader.

BBC apologizes again:

'Serious flaws' in the making of a documentary about Gaza war

The network blamed the production company that made the documentary.

Sharren Haskel: It's not enough for the BBC to take down the film

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel slams BBC for film featuring son of Hamas official, notes UK taxpayers paid for it, to the tune of £400,000. 'If there have been payments to Hamas terrorists, those responsible must go.'

British opposition leader demands:

Examine if BBC received money from Hamas

Kemi Badenoch, British opposition leader and head of the country's Conservative party, demands investigation into whether BBC paid license fee to Hamas.

BBC series lead found to be son of Hamas official

One of the children featured in a BBC documentary about the Gaza conflict was revealed to be the son of a Hamas minister. The BBC apologised.

Ex-BBC dir. warns network risks becoming 'Hamas mouthpiece'

Danny Cohen, the former director of BBC Television, slams his former network for drawing equivalence between innocent hostages and freed terrorists, downplaying suffering of hostages.

President Herzog to BBC:

'Hostages were starving and badly bruised'

President Herzog told BBC about the harsh conditions the hostages endured for 491 days of captivity.

Infuriating comparison:

BBC news presenter calls Israeli hostages 'prisoners,' apologizes

BBC news presenter Nicky Schiller referred to the three Israeli hostages released yesterday as 'prisoners,' similar to the term used for the terrorists imprisoned in Israel.

Not certain who's alive:

Hamas hostage list reportedly includes Bibas children

BBC reports that the list of 34 hostages given by Hamas includes ten women, 11 adults aged 50-85, and the children of the Bibas family. PMO says list was given by Israel to Hamas 6 months ago, not given by Hamas to Israel.

BBC's pro-Palestinian study

BBC claims that since the onset of the war, Facebook has limited the ability of Palestinian news outlets to reach their audience.

When Lucy met Mayar – another BBC News nightmare

Having been caught consistently working with terrorist supporters to create BBC News articles, you would have thought that BBC journalists would have learnt by now to conduct basic checks before holding hands with local journalists.

BBC reporter implies Jews still live in Syria in large numbers

BBC chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet sparked an outcry after she suggested that Syrian Jews want to return to Damascus following the fall of Assad, despite the fact that only a handful of Jews remain in the entire country.

BBC News is openly deceiving its public

There are far too many occasions where a piece hides a central truth from the audience. The only logical conclusion is that there are BBC journos out there who are deliberately skewing the news. Opinion.

BBC names hostage's mother among 100 most influential women

Einav Zangauker, the mother of 24-year-old hostage Matan Zangauker, named as 1 of the 100 most influential women in the world in 2024 for her activism on behalf of the hostages by the BBC.

BBC journalists quit union over Palestinian colors directive

Several BBC journalists quit the National Union of Journalists after receiving directives from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) encouraging workers to dress in Palestinian Arab colors or wear a keffiyeh for a “Day of Action for Palestine”.

The BBC renamed: The Tehran Broadcasting Station

Would the BBC have livestreamed a speech by Adolph Hitler? So why did it do so for Khamenei? Opinion.

No BBC – not everything is equal

Let the BBC know what you think of them. Opinion.

The decline of the BBC - AI data show systemic bias

The BBC receives £4bn from the public purse, which trusts it to provide accurate, fair, balanced and impartial news. That is far from what is happening in its reports on Israel's conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah. Op-ed.

The transparent mob attack on the Jewish Chronicle

The Jewish left. attacked their own in the midst of a brutal and bloody war – just when British Jews may possibly need the Jewish Chronicle more than we ever have before. And the Guardian and BBC? The pot calling the kettle black. Opinion.

Gaza war coverage

BBC accused of violating own guidelines 1,500 times

Study of coverage of the first 4 months of the war finds serious bias against Israel in BBC reporting, Hamas called a terrorist organization just 3.2% of time.

10/7 massacre supporter:

Antisemitic Imam 'respected BBC interviewee'

BBC interviews Imam Haitham al-Haddad, considered an extremist and antisemitic, who even supported October 7th massacre.

Call on BBC:

'Investigate the antisemitism at the network'

More than 200 people from Britain's TV and film industry call for an urgent investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the BBC.

BBC:

Palestinians: 'killed', Druze children 'died'

Foreign media has drawn harsh criticism for their choice of words in their coverage of the rocket strike in Majdal Shams.

BBC asks:

Why didn't Israel warn Gazans before the hostage rescue?

During an interview with former IDF spokesperson Jonathan Conricus, a BBC presenter wondered why Israel did not alert the Gazans before the hostage rescue operation.

BBC apologizes after saying Tel Aviv is Israel's capital

Initially defending the error, BBC apologizes after one of its senior presenters suggested Tel Aviv, not Jerusalem, was Israel’s capital.

Cameron to the BBC:

'Refer to Hamas as a terrorist organization'

British Foreign Secretary suggests BBC reconsider its guidelines on Hamas in light of video released by the organization showing British-Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell.

The BBC and Israel: an update

Just a few examples of anti-Israel biased BBC reports. The “Defund the BBC” movement is growing and for the very first time I can begin to see why. Opinion.

British presenter’s denim trousers blurred on N. Korea TV

Why did North Korea blur British presenter’s denim trousers in a 2010 BBC program on gardening.

Investigation:

BBC journalist liked celebrations of Oct. 7

Daily Mail investigation shows 2 journalists behind BBC report accusing IDF of humiliating Gaza medical workers have anti-Israel history, including liking celebrations of massacre.

Former BBC Director:

'There is institutional racism against Jews'

Danny Cohen, who used to be the BBC director of television, points out the network's most serious issues when it comes to reporting on Israel.

Former hostage:

'Hamas spat on, slapped me during surgery'

Itay Regev, who was freed from Hamas captivity in November, describes to the BBC how horrific his treatment was, including being forced to undergo surgery to remove a bullet without painkillers.

David Cameron “demands answers” from Israel

BBC published an interview with Palestinian medical teams who claimed they were humiliated by IDF soldiers. British Foreign Secretary Cameron demanded 'answers from Israel,' while his deputy added: 'We need a thorough investigation and full explanation.'

BBC fires staffer over numerous antisemitic posts

BBC lets go of staffer who called Jews “Nazi apartheid parasites” and posted Holocaust denial.

BBC employee in hot water over antisemitic posts

BBC scheduler discovered to have called Jewish people “Nazis” who t funded a “holohoax” on social media.

Stories missed: Israel and the fog of war

X (formerly known as Twitter) showed a clip of an angry Palestinian in Gaza criticising Hamas. MSM ignore the clips of anti-Hamas Gazans, refrain from asking UNRWA questions and more. Op-ed.

BBC host shares, then deletes, anti-Israel post

BBC host Gary Lineker under fire after retweeting call for Israel to be banned from international soccer games. The repost has since been deleted.

'Sheep herders' on the fence

BBC publishes testimonies of IDF lookouts

BBC publishes extensive article with testimonies from IDF lookouts who warned of suspicious signs ahead of Hamas' October 7 attack.

How the BBC covered the Claudine Gay saga

BBC's Anthony Zurcher considered the Harvard president who resigned over plagiarism and allowing calls for genocide of Jews, a victim of "campus culture wars." In what "context" are those acceptable? Op-ed.

BBC apologizes for claim IDF executed Gaza civilians

BBC removes story with claim by Hamas that the IDF has been executing Gaza civilians, says not enough effort was made to corroborate Hamas' accusations.