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Gary Lineker accuses BBC of ‘capitulating to lobbying’ over Gaza documentary withdrawal

The Match of the Day pundit said he would “100%” support the Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone doc being shown again

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April 22, 2025 12:18

Gary Lineker looks on during the Premier League Hall of Fame 2024 Inductions event (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Premier League)

The silence of the so-called pro-Palestinian crowd

To many activists marching every weekend in London, it appears the deaths of Gazans killed by Hamas are an irrelevance

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March 31, 2025 15:54

Protesters gather for a "Stop The War Coalition" demonstration against Israeli strikes on Gaza and Lebanon on October 5, 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

How your licence fee paid for ‘Gaza’s Got Talent’ star Abdullah

I’ve worked for the BBC over the years, but it’s time to take a stand against Lineker and Bowen

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March 19, 2025 10:34

The broadcaster's board met on Thursday and released a statement recognising that “significant and damaging” errors had been made in its Gaza documentary (credit: BBC)

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Ozzy Osbourne among 200 public figures calling for investigation into BBC Israel bias

The BBC has acknowledged a recently released documentary about Gaza was the result of ‘serious failings’ within the corporation

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March 7, 2025 14:39

Musical power couple Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are among 200 prominent media and business figures calling for a review of the BBC's Israel coverage (Image: Getty)

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Gary Lineker among celebrity signatories of letter criticising BBC for dropping controversial Gaza documentary

The former Match of the Day presenter was joined by famous names like Miriam Margolyes, Bridgerton’s India Amarteifio and award-winning actress Juliet Stevenson

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February 26, 2025 15:12

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Gary Lineker: ‘I’m not antisemitic, I’m anti-bad people’

The sports broadcaster has previously tweeted support for a sports boycott of Israel

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December 5, 2024 12:03

Sports broadcaster Gary Lineker has denied claims that he is antisemitic following his tweets about the Israel-Gaza war (Getty)

The BBC’s mistakes are an institutional problem

The issue now is whether its board and managers will stop the new chairman tackling it?

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May 23, 2024 17:33

BBC headquarters at New Broadcasting House (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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Timeline of controversy: How row over BBC Gaza coverage unfolded

The national broadcaster has refused to call Hamas ‘terrorists’ and been accused of ‘institutional antisemitism’

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May 21, 2024 13:37

Members of the Jewish community protest the BBC's decision no to label Hamas 'terrorists' (Photo: Getty Images)

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BBC boss calls Gary Lineker ‘one of our finest’ at Jewish Q&A event

Rhodri Talfan Davies also claims ‘the word terrorism often can get in the way of our journalism’

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March 20, 2024 17:29

Journalist Angela Epstein chaired an event between the Manchester Jewish community and BBC Director of Nations, Rhodri Talfan Davies, and Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live, Heidi Dawson. The event, organised by Northern Advocacy Group: NAG for Israel, covered accusations of bias at the cooperation.

I just asked Gary Lineker about his Israel tweets and I’m still shaking with anger

The arguments I’ve had so many times on social media with trolls were suddenly being spouted by one of the most famous faces in Britain

6 min read

February 6, 2024 19:11

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At least 22 Jewish employees make formal complaint against BBC Israel coverage

BBC receives a deluge of complaints from Jewish employees

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January 24, 2024 16:27

The Israel haters should learn from Thomas Hand’s moral clarity

His remarkable interview with Piers Morgan is compelling viewing

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January 16, 2024 13:32

Thomas Hand at a press conference at the Israeli embassy in London on 20 November 20, 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Pro-Hamas website hails Gary Lineker after he shared call to ban Israel from football

Quds News Network described the BBC presenter as a ‘renowned English broadcaster’

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January 16, 2024 11:38

Intellectual titan Gary Lineker’s latest endorsement is his worst yet

His repost of a BDS call makes his presence on the screens an affront to anyone who does not endorse Jew hate

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January 15, 2024 11:20

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New BBC chairman pushes for review of guidelines amid criticism of Israel-Hamas war coverage

Samir Shah, the former head of BBC’s political programmes, is expected to begin his role next month

1 min read

January 3, 2024 13:58

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Lineker tweets broke BBC impartiality rules, says incoming chairman

The Match of the Day presenter was previously condemned for comparing the government’s language over migration to that of Nazi Germany

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December 13, 2023 11:53

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 14: Gary Linker is seen presenting for LaLigaTV prior to the LaLiga Santander match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona at RCDE Stadium on May 14, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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