TfL removes fake BBC advert from tube
Transport for London (TfL) have removed fake adverts from the tube that claimed the BBC was covering up Israel’s “crimes”. The advert showed what appeared to be dead bodies covered up by large letters in the logo of the BBC, with an Israeli army helmet hanging on the side of
BBC and Hoyo Films Reported to Counter Terrorism Police
The BBC has been reported by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the Counter Terrorism Police for possible terrorism offences. UKLFI has also reported the co-producers of the production company Hoyo Films for possible terrorism and fraud offences. credit: : BBC2 documentary How To Survive A War Zone These reports
Webinar: Trevor Asserson on the Asserson Report
UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on “Trevor Asserson on The Asserson Report” with Natasha Hausdorff as chair, on Wednesday 9 October 2024. The Asserson Report on the BBC’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war runs to 199 pages with 190 pages of schedules plus 80 megabytes of appendices. It includes
BBC journalist reported for anti-Israel messages
A BBC journalist has been reported by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the BBC’s management regarding her social media. Soha Ibrahim is a Senior journalist for BBC Digital Daily Output, according to her LinkedIn profile. We understand that Ms Ibrahim has worked for the BBC for 12 years. UKLFI
Senior BBC employee loses job after posting bizarre antisemitic rants
A senior BBC employee who wrote extreme antisemitic posts on a Facebook page was confirmed to have left BBC employment. This comes after UKLFI drew the BBC’s attention in a letter last Thursday to extreme antisemitic posts on a Facebook page which appeared to be that of Dawn Queva, a
BBC Overestimates Number of Civilians killed by Israel
Jeremy Bowen has overestimated the number of Palestinian civilians killed by Israel in an article on the BBC website, according to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). Jonathan Turner, chief executive of UKLFI, has complained to the BBC that Bowen’s article, titled “Five New realities after four weeks of Israel-Gaza war”
BBC under fire for protest advice that encourages people to commit offences
The BBC has published a guide to protests, titled: “When can protesting over the Gaza war be illegal in the UK?” It mainly relates to flying flags, rather than demonstrations or other conduct. It was published on 3 November 2023 and can be found online here. It purports to be
BBC urged to describe Hamas as Terrorists at Protest Rally
“The barbarity and enormity of the attack by Hamas and its terrorist allies 9 days ago has opened eyes. Leaders of the British government and the opposition, as well as other senior politicians and lawyers of the greatest eminence, have spoken out against the BBC’s refusal to characterise Hamas attacks
Gary Lineker tweet reported to BBC
Gary Lineker has violated BBC guidance on individual use of social media, according to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), who have submitted a complaint to the BBC. Gary Lineker’s Tweet on 22 December 2022 extols a Hamas terrorist, Ahmed Daraghmeh, who was killed in the course of violently attacking Jews
Princess Diana, Coverage of Israel and the Balen Report
Lord Dyson’s report on Martin Bashir’s famous interview with Princess Diana has prompted calls to overhaul the handling of complaints about the BBC and for the publication of the Balen Report. Lord Dyson’s recent report on the methods used by BBC journalist, Martin Bashir, to secure his 1995 interview of