Complaint
A listener complained that an item in this bulletin had allowed Israel to “frame events” concerning fighting around the Al-Shifa hospital in such a way that the coverage offered on the subject was “biased distorted and misleading” The ECU considered the complaint in the light of the BBC’s editorial standards of impartiality.
Outcome
The item reflected what was known at the time about the fighting around the hospital and, in the absence of information from independent sources on the ground, reflected both Israeli and Palestinian perspectives. The ECU considered this sufficient to achieve impartial coverage.
Not Upheld