ALBAWABA - Eight UK-based journalists, who work at the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), wrote to Al Jazeera to complain about the broadcaster's policy on the Israel war in Gaza.
Al Jazeera reported receiving a letter from the journalists who slammed the BBC and accused it of a "double standard in how civilians are seen" when covering news about the conflict in Gaza.
At least 14,500 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes since the Oct. 7 "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation launched by the Hamas military group against Israel. More than 6,000 children and over 4,000 women also died in the attacks.
According to the United Nations, over 1.7 million people have been displaced inside the Gaza Strip.
Al Jazeera said that the letter reads: "The BBC has failed to accurately tell this story – through omission and lack of critical engagement with Israel’s claims – and it has therefore failed to help the public engage with and understand the human rights abuses unfolding in Gaza."
"Thousands of Palestinians have been killed since October 7. When will the number be high enough for our editorial stance to change?" it continued.
In October, BBC journalist Bassam Bounenni submitted his resignation amid the broadcaster's row on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Bounenni, who works as a BBC North Africa correspondent, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, "This morning, I submitted my resignation from the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, as required by my professional conscience."
On Oct. 7, the Hamas group announced an operation called Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel, Palestinian fighters infiltrated Israel killing about 1,200 Israelis and taking more than 200 hostage.
In response, Israel announced targeting positions of the Hamas group in Gaza, but it has been targeting hospitals, ambulances and UNRWA schools as well. Today, Israeli forces arrested Al-Shifa Hospital director Khalid Abu Samra.
