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BBC Chair calls for ‘independent review’ of Middle East coverage

Dr Samir Shah admitted ‘serious failings’ on the part of the BBC and its production partner in the development of a recent documentary

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BBC Chair Dr Samir Shah has called for an 'independent review' of the corporation's Middle East coverage (Image: Parliament TV)

BBC Director General Tim Davie (L) and BBC Chair Dr Samir Shah (R) were quizzed by MPs at a select committee hearing this afternoon (Image: Parliament TV)

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BBC Chair admits ‘serious failings’ led to Gaza documentary scandal

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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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Those demanding the BBC reinstate their recent Gaza documentary should be ashamed

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Counter-terror police have been called in to assess complaints about the BBC's controversial documentary on Gaza which featured the son of a senior Hamas official as its narrator. (Getty)

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BBC could face terror probe after admission that Hamas family was paid during making of Gaza film

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MPs have called for an independent investigation into the production of a controversial BBC documentary about Gaza (Image: Getty)

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MPs call for independent investigation into BBC Gaza documentary

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BBC apologises for ‘flaws’ in Gaza documentary, including paying family with Hamas links

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Leicester South MP Shockat Adam (Image: Parliament TV).

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Pro-Gaza MP suggests BBC documentary backlash is an example of ‘collective punishment’

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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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Gary Lineker is among the famous names who signed a letter calling on the BBC to reinstate a controversial documentary about life in Gaza (Image: Getty)

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Will the BBC learn anything from its latest Gaza disaster?

The row over the How to Survive a Warzone documentary has gone beyond the predictable

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Scenes from Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone was broadcast on Monday on BBC Two and narrated by Abdullah Al-Yazouri, the son of a Hamas official (Image: BBC)

BBC accused of ‘whitewashing Gazan antisemitism’ over translations in dropped documentary

The film edited out references to ‘Jews’ and ‘Jihad’ when translating interviews from Arabic, according to critics

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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February 26, 2025 13:02

Critics have accused the BBC of mistranslating segments in a recent documentary to remove interviewees' alleged antisemitism (Image: Getty)

Protesters call on BBC to ‘stop whitewashing terrorism’ following ‘propaganda’ Gaza documentary

Demontrators carried placards accusing the broadcaster of being the spokeperson for ‘terrorists’

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The rally outside the BBC's London headquarters was organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (Photo: CAA)

Kemi Badenoch calls for investigation into ‘systemic BBC bias against Israel’

The Tory leader also demanded to know whether taxpayers’ money was given to Hamas in connection with a recent controversial documentary

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Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch has called for an investigation into 'systemic bias' against Israel at the BBC (Image: Getty)

BBC accused of ‘whitewashing’ Hamas propaganda following Bibas body release

An insider told the JC that the corporation’s reporting raises ‘serious questions’ that need to be addressed.

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BBC correspondent Paul Adams has been criticised for his social media posts and a recent report on the release of slain Israeli hostages (Photo: BBC)

BBC pulls Gaza documentary after narrator’s Hamas family links exposed

The film about ‘ordinary Palestinians’ featured the son of a Gazan government official

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BBC apologises over inclusion of Hamas official’s son in Gaza documentary

The BBC updates its documentary after allegations surface of narrators links to the terrorist organisation

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Dozens of Jewish media figures sign letter questioning BBC over ‘propaganda’ documentary

The broadcaster has been accused of using a child narrator with family ties to Hamas in the film, which recorded the experiences of young people in Gaza.

By Jacob Jaffa

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February 19, 2025 17:03

A group of prominent Jewish media figures have signed a letter to the BBC expressing concern over a recent documentary about Gaza (Image: Getty)

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BBC Chair calls for ‘independent review’ of Middle East coverage

BBC Chair admits ‘serious failings’ led to Gaza documentary scandal

Those demanding the BBC reinstate their recent Gaza documentary should be ashamed

BBC could face terror probe after admission that Hamas family was paid during making of Gaza film

MPs call for independent investigation into BBC Gaza documentary

BBC apologises for ‘flaws’ in Gaza documentary, including paying family with Hamas links

Pro-Gaza MP suggests BBC documentary backlash is an example of ‘collective punishment’

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