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June 11, 2019

Another Gaza maritime smuggling story ignored by the BBC

Once again the BBC passes up an opportunity to explain why counter-terrorism measures are needed....

June 3, 2019

BBC R4’s ‘Today’ listeners get distorted view of medical permits – part two

Mishal Husain spins a false story into ‘fact’ in order to influence audience opinion. ...

June 2, 2019

BBC R4’s ‘Today’ listeners get a distorted view of medical permits – part one

'Today' presenter Mishal Husain fails to challenge a false version of a story....

May 28, 2019

BBC Radio 1 ‘Newsbeat’ Gaza special – part two

A 'Newsbeat' "Gaza special" falls well short of standards of accuracy and impartiality....

May 28, 2019

BBC Radio 1 ‘Newsbeat’ Gaza special – part one

BBC Radio 1 audiences get their second 'history' lesson in two days....

May 27, 2019

BBC’s ‘Newsbeat’ gives younger audiences a ‘history lesson’

What does BBC News want young people in the UK to know about the Arab-Israeli conflict – and what ...

May 26, 2019

Hamas once again given a platform on the BBC’s ‘Hardtalk’

The BBC once again provides a member of a terrorist organisation with a platform from which to disse...

May 21, 2019

Looking beyond BBC Two’s portrayal of the Gaza Strip

In contrast to the BBC's claim, over sixty thousand Palestinians left Gaza via Egypt alone in 2018...

May 17, 2019

Weekend long read

Our weekly round-up of Middle East related background reading....

May 15, 2019

BBC Two’s ‘One Day in Gaza’ adheres to existing BBC practice

BBC Two's hour long film stayed well within the boundaries of existing BBC framing....