War of Independence

June 21, 2020

Reviewing the BBC’s ‘annexation’ backgrounder – part one

On June 16th the BBC News website published a backgrounder titled “Israel, annexation and the West...

May 8, 2020

BBC WS radio’s pick ‘n’ mix Middle East history

The April 29th edition of the BBC World Service radio programme ‘Witness History’ – titled “...

February 18, 2020

BBC News recycles a well-told Nazareth story

A freelancer fails to cast any new light on an already well-told story. ...

November 26, 2019

BBC’s Jeremy Bowen misrepresents the 4th Geneva Convention

The BBC Middle East editor failed to provide audiences with accurate and complete information. ...

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 22, 2019

BBC Travel serves up politicised narrative in food item yet again

BBC Travel's promotion of partial political messaging in 'life-style' articles continues....

May 17, 2019

Claim shown to be false a year ago recycled in simplistic BBC backgrounder

The BBC continues to promote an allegation withdrawn by Hamas 12 months ago....

March 1, 2019

Weekend long read

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