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Those who dismiss criticism of the BBC's coverage of Gaza and describe its bias as impartiality often forget that there's data. And it's unimpeachable.
The BBC Israel Would Say Files. The full results are in for both broadcast and articles.
Analysis of 267 broadcast interviews between October 2023 and October 2026:
- BBC presenters put Israel's case, in Israel's name, to guests criticising Israel's conduct in Gaza in 252 They put the Palestinian case, in its name, to guests defending Israel's conduct in 15.
- To better portray this disparity, our compilation of the BBC defending Israel in their own words now runs at 48 mins 12 secs. Our compilation of the BBC defending Palestinians in their own words runs at 2 mins 38 secs.
- The plainest form, “Israel would say”, was put to critics in 75 interviews. “Palestinians [or any Palestinian group] would say” was put to defenders in 4.
- 10 of the 15 Palestinian cases came in the first six weeks after 7 October 2023, and 5 in the three years after. Presenters were still putting Israel's case to critics in 2026.
- The above point suggests an editorial shift to stop conveying what Palestinians are saying, but to continue conveying what "Israel would say".
Analysis of 1,618 written articles, from October 2023 to October 2026:
- When an article reported criticism of Israel's conduct in Gaza, the BBC added Israel's position 49% of the time (1,771 of 3,648 claims).
- When an article reported Israel's claims, the BBC added a Palestinian or UN position 38% of the time (914 of 2,431). A Palestinian position alone: 25%.
- Put the two official sides side by side. When the authorities in Gaza made a claim against Israel, the BBC added Israel's position 58% of the time (334 of 575). When Israel's government or army made a claim, the BBC added a Palestinian or UN position 39% of the time (855 of 2,165).
- Article by article: 71% of the articles reporting criticism of Israel gave Israel's position at least once. 53% of the articles reporting Israel's claims gave a Palestinian or UN position.
- In other words, in almost half of the articles where Israel makes a claim, it goes completely uncontested.
The full report, including every single broadcast and article in the corpus, can be found here, completely free of charge: newscord.org/editorials/bbc…
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Brian Tweedale retweeted
The UK charities sending nearly £2 million to illegal settlements.
Six British charities appear to funnel donations to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank👇
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Six British charities appear to funnel donations to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank👇
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Brian Tweedale retweeted
Sarah Wilkinson’s trial is on January 4th 2027 at Birmingham Crown Court, lasting over two weeks: it’s a trial to silence pro-Palestinianism
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Brian Tweedale retweeted
💔 The situation in Gaza is catastrophic We are drowning, shivering from fear and cold.
Where is the world? Where is humanity? How much longer must we endure this injustice? How much longer will the world remain silent in the face of our suffering? 😭🇵🇸
Where is the world? Where is humanity? How much longer must we endure this injustice? How much longer will the world remain silent in the face of our suffering? 😭🇵🇸
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To the people who thought midnight was a great time to set off some industrial strength fireworks. You left our dog traumatised for hours. I hope you rot in hell.
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Tens of thousands of garment workers on strike in Bangladesh demanding a doubling of the minimum wage as inflation destroys purchasing power
2 years after Hasina's overthrow, nothing fundamentally has changed for the working masses as capitalism remains.
2 years after Hasina's overthrow, nothing fundamentally has changed for the working masses as capitalism remains.
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Brian Tweedale retweeted
If I vanish tomorrow, remember I begged the world with just a dot “.”
If you’re scrolling, PLEASE leave a dot . it's just a dot.🙏
To donate 👇👇
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If you’re scrolling, PLEASE leave a dot . it's just a dot.🙏
To donate 👇👇
gofund.me/017c79c6e
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Brian Tweedale retweeted
Ellos son los '4 de Pucela', antifascistas que mostraron solidaridad con Palestina en la Vuelta a su paso por Valladolid. Fiscalía les pide 8 años de prisión por protestar. Nos piden máxima difusión para el 10 de noviembre. Copia y pega el enlace y comparte.
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“While Israeli soldiers who have participated in genocide are free to roam the streets of London, I am barred from flying in to attend a fundraiser for a charity that provides lifesaving food and water to families in Gaza"
- Mo Hamzeh, designer
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- Mo Hamzeh, designer
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Some supermarkets have already stopped selling fireworks, and I think it’s time @Tesco followed suit. Will you sign the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/tesc… via @38degrees
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Brian Tweedale retweeted
Democrats this is a MANDATE to get the fuck rid of Schumer and Jeffries
DO SOMETHING
DO SOMETHING
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Brian Tweedale retweeted
Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Now Britain looks to profit.
BP and Shell are cashing in on Venezuela’s oil and gas following the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro👇
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BP and Shell are cashing in on Venezuela’s oil and gas following the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro👇
declassifieduk.org/trump-kidnappe…
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The Lib Dem’s can do one.
Lib Dems confirm they will vote with Labour to remove Greens from Sheffield council leadership tomorrow trib.al/kxsIm8U
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