BBC NEWS COVERAGE OF TERRORISM IN ISRAEL – JUNE 2020
The Israel Security Agency’s report on terror attacks (Hebrew) during June 2020 shows that throughout the month a total of 95 incidents took place: 69…
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Reviewing the impartiality of BBC website coverage of potential application of civil law to parts of Area C
Daily Mail retracts false claim that Oslo called for a Palestinian state
An July 7th article at the Daily Mail on anti-annexation protests outside the home of Jared Kushner included, at the end of the piece, a…
Reviewing the impartiality of BBC radio coverage of potential application of civil law to parts of Area C
BBC radio backtracks on non-starter story it promoted for weeks
The Sun and Scottish Sun correct omission on Egypt’s blockade of Gaza
UK paper corrects false claim that prominent British Jews support sanctions
Reviewing BBC R4 Today’s idea of ‘balanced’ coverage – part two
In part one of this post we discussed an interview with the Palestinian Authority’s representative in the UK, Husam Zomlot, which was aired on…
Economist errs in claiming grassroots org is “Israeli backed”
Reviewing BBC R4 Today’s idea of ‘balanced’ coverage – part one
SUMMARY OF BBC NEWS WEBSITE PORTRAYAL OF ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIANS – JUNE 2020
Throughout the month of June 2020, fourteen written or filmed reports relating to Israel and/or the Palestinians appeared on the BBC News website’s ‘Middle…
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One issue, two complaints and two different BBC responses
Sky News Arabia promotes lie that Israel caused Gaza baby’s death
BBC Radio 4 listeners told Israel ‘officially’ rejects the two-state solution
Guardian’s annexation editorial: predictable, illiberal and ahistorical.
Guardian editorials on Israel can usually be relied upon to include the following elements of bias: Denying Palestinians agency – treating them entirely as…
BBC ‘Focus on Africa’ interviewer uses ‘white Jews’ stereotype
Another history-free ‘annexation backgrounder’ from BBC News
BBC’s Knell fails to challenge the PA on decision affecting healthcare
On June 14th we noted that BBC audiences had not seen any reporting on how Mahmoud Abbas’ May 19th unilateral declaration of an end…
Bateman’s ‘annexation’ road trip reveals nothing new to BBC audiences
BBC Jerusalem correspondent again misleads on the Oslo Accords
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BBC’s Hardtalk fails to ‘build understanding’ in interview with ICC president
New Statesman corrects on ‘annexation deadline’
On June 18th, we tweeted the New Statesman’s international correspondent, Ido Vock, to alert him of an error in the first sentence of his…
BBC News again amplifies opposition to application of Israeli civil law
Reviewing the BBC’s ‘annexation’ backgrounder – part two
Reviewing the BBC’s ‘annexation’ backgrounder – part one
On June 16th the BBC News website published a backgrounder titled “Israel, annexation and the West Bank explained” on its ‘Middle East’ page. “Israeli…
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Once again the BBC avoids a story which could enhance audience understanding
After complaint, Daily Mail posts new article revealing the bigotry of an ‘anti-racist’
BBC News misrepresents ‘previous US positions’
BBC’s Bowen fails to challenge Iranian and Russian talking points
BBC Radio 4 is currently running a series of programmes called “Meanwhile”. “Covid-19 has dominated the media for months. Meanwhile, away from the headlines,…
BBC News ignores Gaza terrorists’ threats and balloons
Indy corrects – adds sentence noting ICC will also investigate Hamas
BBC portrayal of a Paris anti-racism protest excludes antisemitism
On June 13th the BBC News website published a report on its ‘Europe’ page which was headlined “French police clash with anti-racism activists in…
The Financial Times, ‘annexation’ and moral double standards
BBC News silent on practicalities of PA’s ending of agreements with Israel
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BBC News silent on the PA’s refusal of Coronavirus aid
New BBC Complaints Framework comes into effect
Readers may recall that in February of this year the BBC launched a public consultation concerning proposed amendments to two parts of its complaints…
To Sky News Arabia, ALL Jews in Jerusalem are “settlers”
BBC News recycles redundant linkage between events in Jerusalem and Minneapolis
BBC website corrects inaccurate caption concerning Ethiopia-born MK
Last month we pointed out that the caption to the main image illustrating a report about Israel’s new Minister of Aliya and Integration inaccurately…
BBC News misleads again on limits on Iran’s nuclear activities
Revisiting BBC portrayal of the Khartoum Resolution
The Herald retracts historical lie about Israeli ‘rape and torture’ in ’48
BDS campaigner clarifies what the BBC refuses to report
Indy Mid-East correspondent tries to tie Israel to US police brutality
The Independent’s long-time Mid-East correspondent Robert Fisk has again demonsrated his malign obsession with Israel by attempting to tie Jerusalem to racism and police…
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BBC News coverage of terrorism in Israel – May 2020
Summary of BBC News website portrayal of Israel and the Palestinians – May 2020
Throughout the month of May 2020, fifteen written or filmed reports relating to Israel and/or the Palestinians appeared on the BBC News website’s ‘Middle…
BBC WS interviewer asks Entebbe rescuer about ‘reservations’
UK newspaper apologises for antisemitic letter
BBC News promotes redundant linkage and ‘parallels’ in report on Jerusalem shooting