BBC boss is read RIOT ACT for controversial Gaza documentary that was branded ‘propaganda tool for Hamas’

BBC boss is read RIOT ACT for controversial Gaza documentary that was branded ‘propaganda tool for Hamas’
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BBC boss is read RIOT ACT for controversial Gaza documentary that was branded ‘propaganda tool for Hamas’
Author: Jack Elsom
Published: Feb, 25 2025 18:50

Summary at a Glance

“In my discussion with the BBC Director General, I expressed my deep concern about the issues around their recent documentary on Gaza and I pressed for answers on the checks and due diligence that the BBC carried out.

Alex Hearn from Labour Against Antisemitism said: “This is a crisis for the BBC's leaders who have serious questions to answer about why this Hamas propaganda film was made and broadcast to the nation on primetime TV.

BBC boss Tim Davie was today read the riot act by the Culture Secretary over its Gaza documentary that used kids linked to Hamas.

Danny Cohen, former director of BBC Television, blasted: “This is a shocking failure by the BBC and a major crisis for its reputation.

Ms Nandy said: “It is essential that the BBC maintains the highest standards of reporting and governance that the public rightly expects.

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