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Corporation admits 'serious mistake' in request for speaker on news programme

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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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BBC apologise after using footage of Israeli city in reference to ‘settlements’

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

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Catalogue of shame: how the BBC keeps getting it wrong on Jews and Israel

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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

By Jacob Jaffa

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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 Chair admits ‘serious failings’ led to Gaza documentary scandal

Dr Samir Shah CBE called the film a ‘dagger to the heart’ of the broadcaster’s reputation and hinted that it could prompt a wider review of its coverage of the Middle East

By Jacob Jaffa

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March 4, 2025 11:53

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)

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

The corporation has admitted its wrongdoing, but it's not enough for some people

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

Ofcom told the JC it had received 17 complaints over the controversial film

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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)

MPs call for independent investigation into BBC Gaza documentary

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has demanded the BBC conduct an ‘comprehensive, rigorous’ review

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

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

The board of the corporation said the errors were ‘serious and damaging’ and says the production company knew of narrator’s Hamas links before airing

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

Another member of the Independent Alliance of MPs used the occasion to claim that the corporation’s coverage was actually biased in favour of Israel

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February 27, 2025 17:39

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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?

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BBC apologises to Israeli embassy after asking for anti-Netanyahu speaker

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

Israeli chef Eran Tibi to appear on Great British Menu

BBC apologise after using footage of Israeli city in reference to ‘settlements’

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

Catalogue of shame: how the BBC keeps getting it wrong on Jews and Israel

Auntie, you’ve got a real problem with Jews and saying sorry isn’t enough

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