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Pro-Israel bias: BBC admits editorial breach in interview with Israeli defense chief
The BBC has reached a “provisional finding” to uphold complaints made by Palestinian activists that the broadcaster breached its editorial guidelines in a “soft” interview with the Israeli defense minister.
Complaints focused on BBC journalist Sarah Montague’s alleged failure to challenge controversial claims made by Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon.
Journalist Amena Saleem, who works with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), wrote on Electronic Intifada that she received an email last week from the BBC’s Editorial Complaints Unit (ECU) indicating grievances lodged by the PSC would be upheld.
However, a BBC spokesperson said the finding was “provisional” and the outcome was yet to be finalized.
According to a PSC transcript of the interview, broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s flagship news program “Today” on March 19, Ya’alon said that Palestinians enjoy political independence.
If the complaint is upheld, it is the second time in recent months the ECU has censured the state-run corporation for its pro-Israel bias …. http://rt.com/uk
Source: http://luismmx.blogspot.com/2015/05/pro-israel-bias-bbc-admits-editorial.html
