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The BBC’s former chief political correspondent, John Sergeant, has defended the state broadcaster for its handling of reporting on the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
While many other channels and organisations, as well as the royal family, have felt comfortable referring to Hamas as a ‘terrorist’ group following its surprise attack on Israel, the BBC is making a rare hold, which has caused anger among many. Is.
Speaking with Patrick Christie’s on GBN Tonight, Sargeant defended the broadcaster’s choice, sparking a heated debate.
He said: “The BBC has no agenda. The BBC is not trying to decide who has done good or bad in the Middle East and then tell people what they should think.
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“Of course, people find it difficult to follow. They think it’s obvious. The American government calls them terrorists. We have heard all these people being called terrorists.
“What they don’t understand is that the BBC’s operation, the news operation, is not the same as that of the government. This does not mean making any policy on the Middle East. If you’re deeply involved in the conflict and you feel passionately about it, you can’t understand it.”
As a result of the BBC’s decision, complaints have been issued to Ofcom, including a letter written by five lawyers, and a young BBC reporter has even resigned in protest.
When asked, Sergeant clarified that his personal opinion agreed that Hamas’s actions constituted ‘terrorism’, but added that it made no difference to the BBC.
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BBC Broadcasting House, in central Londonthe countryside“I left the BBC more than 20 years ago. What do I think about Hamas terrorism? This is a terrorist act. This is absolutely straightforward. Ask me if I come back to the BBC as a BBC correspondent, what the BBC should do. Of course, this is completely different.”
Also present during the discussion was National Jewish Assembly President Gary Mond, who refuted Sargent’s claims.
“To do anything other than condemn them is completely unacceptable! You see, this is a conflict where it is not possible to remain neutral. How many children will have to be killed?!”
Sargent then pointed to the BBC’s coverage of the Second World War as an example of their impartiality.
Israel was attacked by Hamas terrorists over the weekendgetty“What did BBC staff say about Nazis? Were they allowed to call them evil or wicked? no they were not. He was asked not to use abusive language during World War II.
Simpson pointed out that details of Nazi crimes were more scarce at the time, adding: “In 1941, if the BBC had known at the time what the Nazis were doing, I think they would have taken a different approach.”
Ultimately Sargent questioned whether the opposite option would get less attention from the BBC.
“What if you said ‘You’re absolutely right, let’s change the policy’. What do you think those headlines would be? The headlines would say ‘The BBC is leaning towards Israel!'”
