BBC Omits 'Hamas Against Israel Existence'

[Teddy Bear]

Reading the story about the 'reconciliation' between Hamas and Fatah today, I was struck by the omission in the article to mention that Hamas refuses to recognize the existence of Israel. It is really impossible to understand events there without this basic underlying fact, and it's clear to see that the BBC is doing its best to neutralize the menace of Hamas by omitting this detail.

However, if one runs a search on the BBC website with the words 'hamas israel right to exist', a lot of articles appear, and the introductions to each would indicate that it included this reference.

Some examples:

Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agree unity pact
Middle East / NEW 10 hours ago
US, the EU, the UN and Russia - has long demanded that Hamas renounce violence and recognise the principle of Israel's right to exist. In recent…

Israel suspends cash to Palestinians after Hamas deal
Middle East / 01 May 2011
Israelis. Hamas has carried out bombings and rocket attacks against Israel for years and does not recognise its right to exist. 'No negotiation…

Hamas and Fatah agreement: Your views
Middle East / 28 Apr 2011
… step to peace. Hamas is a movement that has no will to recognise the right of the Israeli state to exist. There is no chance for peace in this…

Israel and Gaza: Life on both sides of the border
Politics / 07 Mar 2011
… punish Gaza's people. Israel says it will only lift the blockade if Hamas recognises Israel's right to exist, renounces violence and releases…

So it's clear that anybody originally writing the article realised the importance of adding this information. It is just as clear that an editor decided to remove this reference as if you read any of the articles above, this fact is omitted.

You think the BBC is more interested in promulgating their propaganda and agenda than reporting news?

You bet!

[Teddy Bear]

A new article on the BBC website, which is a follow on about an article we linked to above, and according to the BBC editors seems to rank high enough in importance to merit inclusion as one of their main articles on the Mid-East page is this one Palestinian salaries unpaid as Israel withholds taxes

One would think with people getting killed in Syria, Libya, Egypt, Iraq, and the general unrest in many other countries in the region, this particular story wouldn't actually rate so highly in the scheme of things, especially as it had been covered a few days ago, but clearly not for the BBC.


Notice they even run a 'human interest' story about Gaza Strip holds first marathon which to the Christians getting murdered in Egypt must be a great source of consolation. I don't recall them running any similar 'human interest' stories about goings on in Israel, but then that would be more like balance, and we can't expect that from the BBC.

True to BBC form, the article about Israel withholding taxes from the Palestinians tells us this:

The Palestinian Authority (PA) says for the first time in four years, it has been unable to pay the salaries of tens of thousands of its staff.

It comes after Israel announced it was withholding $100m (£61m) in taxes owed to the authority.

The Israeli move was in protest at a Palestinian unity deal that brought together Hamas with its secular rival Fatah.

Israel regards Hamas as a terrorist organisation.

Each year, Israel collects hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Palestinian taxes which are then transferred to the PA.

The United Nations, as well as the United States and the European Union, have called for Israel to transfer the money.

According to the PA, 150,000 employees are unable to collect their pay cheques this month. They range from teachers to street sweepers.

A spokesman said Israel was holding Palestinians to ransom but Israel says it wants to be certain the money does not fall into the hands of Hamas.

Notice this line I underlined Israel regards Hamas as a terrorist organisation No mention of the Hamas charter sworn to the destruction of Israel, nor the thousands of rockets fired into Israel by them since they had Gaza turned over to them as a peace gesture by Israel.

Only Israel regards them as terrorist organisation.