BBC ME editor gives context-free, omission rich potted history of Israel’s creation
Jeremy Bowen’s potted history of Israel’s establishment is rife with deliberate omission.
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BBC’s ME editor advances his own partisan narrative in summing up of Trump visit
Jeremy Bowen advances his own narrative in a summary of the US president’s visit to Israel.
A predictable view of Jerusalem from the BBC’s ‘Man in the Middle East’
On May 18th listeners to BBC Radio 4 heard the fourth part in Jeremy Bowen’s series of programmes ‘Our Man in the Middle East’. Titled ‘Jerusalem’, the programme is both rambling and predictable, with Bowen’s portrayal of the city focusing on blood, violence, religion, power and nationalism at the expense of any mention of its diversity and eclectic coexistence.
BBC’s ME editor suggests Syria chemical attack related to Israel
The BBC’s Jeremy Bowen has a theory about the chemical attack in Syria – and it involves Israel.
Reviewing BBC coverage of the Hizballah attack on Majdal Shams – part two
Previously we have discussed the BBC News website’s initial and next day coverage of the July 27th Hizballah attack on Majdal Shams which caused the deaths of twelve children and…
How did the BBC report the IPC’s latest ‘famine’ study?
Readers may recall that in late March the BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen reported that: [emphasis added] “After months of warnings, a recent UN-backed report offered…
What the BBC doesn’t tell audiences about a frequent contributor’s ‘particular viewpoints’
The BBC tells us that: “The Editorial Guidelines are the BBC’s values and standards. They apply to all our content, wherever and however it…
BBC News yet again touts Hamas denials of exploitation of hospitals
Readers no doubt recall that back in April the BBC News website promoted unverified (and later debunked) claims concerning ‘mass graves’ at the Nasser…
BBC unable to reply to a complaint about items it already amended
Late last month we noted that a clarification provided by the former head of the International Court of Justice during an April 26th interview…
Omissions in BBC News website coverage of ICC announcement
Content published on the BBC News website after the May 20th announcement by the ICC chief prosecutor that he has applied for arrest warrants…