US EditionBBC Breached Editorial Policy with Gaza Doc Narrated by Son of Hamas Official: Internal Review
- The BBC faced backlash for mistranslating the word yahud, meaning 'Jews', as 'Israelis' in its Gaza documentary, leading to strong criticism of the network's editorial policies.
- Deborah Turness, head of news at the BBC, stated Hamas's government is 'different' from its military wing, causing uproar among critics.
- Critics claim that translating yahud literally obscures antisemitism, while CAMERA criticized the BBC for reinterpreting antisemitic statements to avoid scrutiny.
- A discussion erupted over Turness's comments, emphasizing that Hamas is categorized as a singular terrorist organization by the UK Government.
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BBC’s ‘Yahud’ Translation Reveals Antisemitism Scandal
The BBC’s controversial decision to mistranslate yahud—an Arabic word that explicitly means “Jews”—as “Israelis” or “Israeli forces” in its Gaza war documentary has ignited fierce backlash. Critics say the BBC’s justification whitewashes antisemitism and deceives audiences. CAMERA Arabic, a media watchdog, called the move “unequivocally wrong,” insisting, “Colloquial Gazan Arabic has distinct terms for ‘military,’ ‘soldiers,’ ‘Israelis,’ and ‘Zi…
How the BBC deliberately obscures UK complicity in Gaza genocide
Manufactured 'scandals' over Gaza coverage are designed to browbeat the corporation into ever-greater cravenness to Israel After months of a confected furore over a BBC documentary supposedly demonstrating pro-Hamas bias, followed by the shelving of a second film on Gaza, an independent review recently found that the broadcaster did not breach impartiality guidelines. A long list of complaints against Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone - pushed for …
Israel's ambassador to UK has 'no confidence' in BBC following Hamas remarks
ISRAEL’S ambassador to Britain says she has “no confidence” in the BBC’s head of news following controversial remarks about Hamas. Tzipi Hotovely slammed Corporation executive Deborah Turness for insisting there is a difference between Hamas’ political leadership and its military wing. Paul EdwardsAmbassador Tzipi Hotovely slammed Corporation executive Deborah Turness[/caption] Ms Turness sparked a row this week when she told an all-staff call o…
BBC row erupts as ex-producer stuns Martin Daubney by defending Hamas blunder: ‘Face reality!’
A fierce row erupted between GB News presenter Martin Daubney and former BBC producer John Mair over controversial comments made by BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness regarding Hamas
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