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August 4, 2024, 12:28 pm

Tim Davie discusses allegations of antisemitism at BBC with Board of Deputies

"Long-standing misgivings” raised with the BBC boss relating to its culture and coverage, including not referring to Hamas as terrorists in its reporting of the war with Israel.

By Jewish News Reporter

Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, speaking at a rally held outside the BBC’s London HQ. Photo by Amanda Rose/@amandarosephoto

August 1, 2024, 8:04 pm

‘Anti-Jewish racism’ at BBC needs urgent investigation, warn 208 staff and freelancers

Letter to BBC board sent in 'anguish and disbelief' that complaints about coverage and social media breaches have been ignored

By Jewish News Reporter

July 12, 2024, 7:21 pm

Labour must ‘stick up for its values’ despite Gaza threats, says cabinet minister

Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the new cabinet, says: 'I want to stand up for campaigning in the right way'

By Lee Harpin

Israeli hostages Almog Meir Jan and Andri Kozlov as the IDF stormed a Gazan residential building to rescue them.

June 12, 2024, 5:25 pm

OPINION: Next time Israel, maybe send Yahya Sinwar a friendly save-the-date card

It was a breathtaking operation, reminiscent of Entebbe. However, not everyone shared in the joy of the hostages' return, choosing instead to criticise Israel for how it rescued them

By Richard Ferrer

Camera Arabic estimates the BBC has used Samir Ragheb as an expert commentator nine times since Israel’s war against Hamas began

June 4, 2024, 5:21 pm

BBC defends use of expert on Arabic service who said ‘October is month of victory’

Media monitoring organisation Camera Arabic says retired Egyptian army general celebrated Hamas's attacks on Israel

By Jenni Frazer

A caption shown on screen during the report read, “Israel supporters chase pro-Palestinian supporters away.” However, clips on social media from outside the cinema show the pro-Israel crowd waving placards, dancing and singing.

May 24, 2024, 6:18 pm

BBC apologises for calling hostile pro-Palestinian protest ‘a vigil’

A spokesperson told Jewish News: "We should have been clear it was a protest and we apologise for this. We will include this clarification in tonight’s programme."

By Charlotte Henry

London, UK. 12th Mar, 2024. David Cameron, Foreign Secretary, at Downing Street for the Cabinet meeting. Credit: Mark Thomas/Alamy Live News

May 13, 2024, 10:57 am

Lord Cameron to BBC: Time to call Hamas terrorists

'It's simply not the BBC's job to tell people who to support and who to condemn - who are the good guys and who are the bad guys,' BBC said back in October

By JN Reporter

An antisemitism protest march in November. Credit: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News

May 8, 2024, 6:37 pm

Surge in complaints about doctors subjecting Jewish colleagues to antisemitic abuse

BBC investigation confirms 60 medical professionals were reported for alleged antisemitic conduct or remarks against their colleagues across the UK after Oct 7

By JN Reporter

March 14, 2024, 11:09 am

Palestinian citizen of Israel wins bid to stay in UK

Barrister tells BBC that Israel is apartheid regime in explaining client's push against return to Israel

By Jenni Frazer

March 6, 2024, 5:27 pm

You’re hired! Lord Sugar’s grandson leads new Amstrad digital marketing business

Joe Baron tells Candice Krieger how he successfully pitched for investment from his ‘grandad’ who has taught him the importance of working hard

By Candice Krieger

Dashcam photo of a Hamas terrorist capturing a man at the Supernova music festival, held near Kibbutz Reim in Israel's southern Negev desert on October 7 2023, where terrorists from Gaza killed hundreds of individuals. Wikipedia.

March 6, 2024, 2:07 pm

BBC to air ‘We Will Dance Again’ documentary about Hamas massacre at Nova festival

Storyville will air documentary about the Israeli rave event where 364 innocent party-goers were murdered. It's expected to be screened around the first anniversary of the attack.

By Michelle Rosenberg

February 16, 2024, 5:00 pm

BBC director general warns staff: ‘No room for antisemitism’

Tim Davie's email follows a series of incidents, including a former senior member of staff who was sacked for actively promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories on social media

By Michelle Rosenberg

Asif Munaf posted that 'the Zionist mask is falling and the world is waking up'

February 15, 2024, 10:56 am

BBC removes losing Apprentice contestant from spin-off show You’re Fired

Broadcaster's action follows weeks of complaints over a tirade of anti-Jewish, anti-Hindu and misogynistic remarks by Dr Asif Munaf

By Richard Ferrer

Supporter of the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s.

February 9, 2024, 10:26 am

OPINION: Fascism’s past and antisemitism’s present

Jewish News' historian on the dangers of giving poisonous opinions the oxygen of credibility and publicity

By Derek Taylor

Portland Place, London, UK. 4th February 2024. Photo by Amanda Rose/@amandarosephoto

February 6, 2024, 4:12 pm

Conservative MP joins female hostage protest outside BBC headquarters

'I will not be silent,' says Nicola Richards as she joins Jerusalem’s deputy mayor in accusing broadcaster of a lack of vocal support for 14 women still held in Gaza

By Michelle Rosenberg

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