The Board of Deputies has issued a strong condemnation of BBC News CEO Deborah Turness’ remarks appearing to contradict UK law with regards to the terrorist group Hamas, just days after the BBC’s own report exposed grave editorial failings in its Gaza coverage.
Our full statement:
“We are extremely concerned that within days of the BBC’s damning report into their flawed documentary ‘Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone’, the CEO of news, Deborah Turness, appears to be obfuscating and minimising the BBC’s failings.
“Hamas is a proscribed terrorist organisation, and this so-called distinction between political and military wings has been categorically dismissed as artificial by the British government. Her remarks suggest that the BBC has not learned even basic lessons from their recent mistakes. Errors of this kind must come with accountability.
“The Board of Deputies will continue our engagement with regulators, government and BBC executives to ensure accountability, and the urgently needed changes within the corporation.”
Andrew Gilbert
Vice President (Security, Resilience, and Cohesion)
