Conservative response to BBC Gaza documentary breaching accuracy guidelines

Stuart Andrew MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, said:

“Clearly, this documentary breached the BBC's accuracy guidelines. I am glad they have finally come to the right conclusion this time, but it is far from an isolated lapse.

“The BBC has repeatedly failed to challenge antisemitic rhetoric masquerading as political commentary, broadcast Hamas-linked voices and is accused of minimising attacks on Jewish communities. This all reveals a troubling pattern of anti-Israel bias as well as their failure to uphold impartiality.

“The BBC must urgently reform its editorial standards, enforce accountability and show it is capable of upholding its duty of public trust.”