BBC employees demand: Israel has to account for gaza attacks!

BBC employees demand: Israel has to account for gaza attacks!

Over 100 employees of the BBC have sharply criticized the broadcasting of the broadcaster about the conflict in Gaza and accuse him of giving Israel too positive. In an urgent letter to General Director Tim Davie and the CEO Deborah Turness, the signatories demand more comprehensive and more precise reporting, which critically questions the actions of Israel. "The basic journalistic principles are missing when it comes to accounting Israel," says the letter.

The signatories, including more than 100 anonymous BBC employees and over 200 other people from the media industry, historian, actor, academics and politicians, emphasize the serious consequences inadequate. "Every television report, article and every radio interview that has failed to rob the Israeli claims robustly has systematically dehumanized the Palestinians," the letter is warned. The number of Palestinian fatalities since the beginning of the conflict on October 7, 2023 is at least 43,259, while 1,139 people were killed in Israel.

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The signatories ask the BBC to accept editorial obligations, including the recognition that Israel does not give external journalists access to Gaza, and the clear labeling if there is a lack of evidence of Israeli claims. In addition, the BBC should ensure that headlines are made clear when Israel is the aggressor and regularly include historical context before October 2023.

The BBC has defended its reporting and explains that it is transparent about mistakes and changes in its reporting. A spokesman for the broadcaster emphasized that the restrictions when accessing Gaza and parts of Lebanon are clearly communicated. The controversy about the reporting of the BBC are not new; Already last year, eight journalists of the broadcaster expressed concerns about “double standards” in reporting on civilian victims in various conflicts.