Elections 2019

April 10, 2019

Reviewing BBC News website pre-election coverage

The topic of what concerns the Israeli voter was once again completely ignored by the BBC. ...

April 9, 2019

Another Israeli election, another BBC claim of a ‘shift to the right’

Tom Bateman recycles a theme seen in previous BBC coverage of Israeli elections....

April 9, 2019

BBC Radio 4 religious programme does Israeli politics

A BBC religious affairs programme is once again out of its depth. ...

April 7, 2019

BBC News amends errors in election candidate profile

Following communication from BBC Watch, a misleading headline was rewritten. ...

April 5, 2019

Weekend long read

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

April 1, 2019

BBC Radio 4 portrayal of the ‘Great Return March’ anniversary – part one

BBC Radio 4's 'Today' programme adheres to existing editorial policy on Gaza riots....

March 29, 2019

Weekend long read

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

March 29, 2019

Inaccurate and misleading BBC WS radio report on Hamas rocket attack

A BBC Jerusalem bureau reporter erases 30 rocket attacks from view....

March 20, 2019

A BBC Jerusalem reporter’s framing of protests against Hamas – part two

BBC audiences are told that Hamas is 'cash-strapped' - but not why....

March 19, 2019

A BBC Jerusalem reporter’s framing of protests against Hamas – part one

Radio 4 listeners hear unidentified commentary from Ha'aretz. ...