BBC portrayal of the Iran nuclear deal – part one
BBC coverage of the P5+1 deal with Iran which was closed on July 14th has been coming in thick and fast and those familiar…
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BBC’s ECU upholds complaint from the UK’s pro-Hamas lobby
As readers will recall, last month the BBC rejected complaints concerning Jeremy Bowen’s interview with the head of the Hamas terrorist organisation and last…
What connects Hamas supplied casualty figures to the BBC’s expedited complaints procedure?
Readers who have studied the BBC Trust’s latest publication of editorial appeals findings (March 2015 – published on 30/4/15) will no doubt have noticed that the first…
The Israel not seen on the BBC
Readers no doubt recall that – despite the BBC’s subsequent protestations – Jeremy Bowen recently told listeners to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Today’ programme that…
BBC Trust’s ruling on Hamas’ use of human shields makes for future inaccurate reporting
The BBC Trust’s latest publication of editorial appeals findings (March 2015 – published on 30/4/15) includes the result of requests for appeals concerning complaints…
One to Watch: Jerusalem conference on Law of War
Among many notable aspects of the BBC’s coverage of Operation Protective Edge last summer was the extensive promotion of pseudo-legal claims made by both…
No BBC report on latest missile attack from Gaza Strip
With the BBC having sent at least two of its Jerusalem Bureau staff to cover the story of migrants and refugees trying to cross…
Jane Corbin’s BBC documentary on plight of ME Christians promotes jaded Israel-related narratives
On April 15th 2015 BBC Two’s ‘This World’ programme aired a documentary by Jane Corbin titled “Kill the Christians” which is described as follows…
BBC ME editor’s analysis of threat to Christians: IS, extreme Islam – and Israel
h/t: MG, SI The April 14th edition of BBC Radio 4’s flagship news and current affairs programme included an interview (available here for a…
Elections 2015 – a postscript on BBC framing of Israeli elections over 23 years
As readers already know, during their coverage of the recent election in Israel, BBC journalists devoted significant energies to persuading audiences that its result…