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BBC rejects review by US lobby group

April 29, 2010 14:06

By

Marcus Dysch,

Marcus Dysch

1 min read

The BBC presents Israel in a negative light and undermines the Jewish state's image, according to a new study published by Honest Reporting.

The American-based monitoring group analysed articles on the BBC website between January and March and found that while 51 stories reflected negatively on Israel, only two portrayed the Palestinians negatively during the same period.

It said 18 stories on the conflict expressed a Palestinian viewpoint without an equal Israeli response.

Trends in the coverage included suggestions Israeli actions undermined the peace process, articles leading with the Palestinian perspective, and complex historical issues being presented without proper context.

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