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Employment Disputes, “Egregious” Letters & Editorial Errors: Inside BBC Turmoil Over Israel-Gaza
Eight months into Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza, the BBC is in turmoil as Jewish and Muslim communities voice anger at the broadcaster.
More than 100 people signed an open letter this month condemning flagship cricket show Test Match Special for hiring former Scottish player Qasim Sheikh after he posted a picture that likened Benjamin Netanyahu to Hitler. Khan took issue with an episode of Question Time, in which newspaper columnist Melanie Phillips denied evidence about famine in Gaza by encouraging people to view unverified images of “stocked food markets” on YouTube. The BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit (ECU), which is tasked with investigating audience concerns over bias and accuracy, has ruled on 52 pieces of content related to the Middle East conflict since Hamas attacked Israel.
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