BBC apologizes for false claim IDF targeting medical staff, Arabic speakers in Gaza

The BBC apologizes after a presenter falsely claimed that Israel was targeting medical staff and Arabic speakers during its operation at Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital.

“This was incorrect and misquoted a Reuters report,” the UK broadcaster later says. “What we should have said is that IDF forces included medical staff and Arabic speakers for this operation.”

“We apologize for this error which fell below our usual editorial standards. The correct version of events was broadcast minutes later,” the BBC says.

Good god, this is blood libel from the BBC.

The IDF said it entered the hospital *with* its own medical teams and Arabic speakers, so it can help people.

BBC reports the IDF is *targeting* medical teams and Arabic speakers.

That’s not a coincidence.pic.twitter.com/m4PEcOtFRP

— Oliver Cooper (@OliverCooper) November 15, 2023

Following our statement this morning, the BBC broadcast an apology at 09:50. They were right to do so, but we will be following this up at the highest levels of the Corporation. This sort of misreporting is unacceptable from our national broadcaster. pic.twitter.com/is7kuEBiEM

— Board of Deputies of British Jews (@BoardofDeputies) November 15, 2023

The BBC has come under attack for its coverage of the war between Israel and the Hamas terror organization.

The UK national broadcaster has also been repeatedly lampooned by top Israeli satirical show “Eretz Nehederet,” most recently with a skit just hours before the false claim was made.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar׳s exclusive interview on BBC pic.twitter.com/KALi1gNWlH

— ארץ נהדרת (@Eretz_Nehederet) November 14, 2023