Post by Teddy Bear on Jul 22, 2014 20:36:47 GMT
From this thread here
See also www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa-strongly-condemns-placement-rockets-school for the official UNRWA press release.
It is nowhere referenced on the BBC web site, so:
Your Complaint
Type of complaint: General BBC
Complaint category: Bias
Contacted us before: No
Complaint title: Ignoring pro-Israeli facts
Complaint description:
UNRWA issued a press release showing that Hamas are using civilian buildings as cover for military activities, but the BBC is only interested in broadcasting Hamas's false denials. See unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa-strongly-condemns-placement-rockets-school where the true facts are given by an unimpeachable source. Or does the BBC claim that the UN are now issuing Jewish propaganda?
I'll keep you posted on their reply.
Next stage:
Type of complaint: General BBC
Complaint category: Bias
Contacted us before: Yes
Reason for contacting us again: Unhappy with previous response
Reference: CAS-2820506-1T9F3P
Complaint title: You completely ignored my specific complaint
Complaint description:
You completely ignored my specific reference to a news item from UNRWA (unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa-strongly-condemns-placement-rockets-school) which proves that Hamas are using schools to store rockets. Of course, this does not match with your support of Hamas, who wish to deny this fact. Your response is totally unacceptable as I cited a specific fact which you continue to deny.
It is nowhere referenced on the BBC web site, so:
Your Complaint
Type of complaint: General BBC
Complaint category: Bias
Contacted us before: No
Complaint title: Ignoring pro-Israeli facts
Complaint description:
UNRWA issued a press release showing that Hamas are using civilian buildings as cover for military activities, but the BBC is only interested in broadcasting Hamas's false denials. See unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa-strongly-condemns-placement-rockets-school where the true facts are given by an unimpeachable source. Or does the BBC claim that the UN are now issuing Jewish propaganda?
I'll keep you posted on their reply.
here it is:-
Thank you for contacting us about the recent escalation in violence in Gaza and Israel. We have received a wide range of feedback about our coverage of this story across our television and radio programmes and the BBC News website. In order to use our TV licence fee resources efficiently, this response aims to answer the key concerns, but we apologise in advance if it doesn’t address your specific points in the manner you would prefer.
BBC News has reported extensively on the series of rocket attacks launched by Hamas and other Palestinian militants into southern and central Israel in recent weeks. We have reported on the civilian injuries and casualties, destruction and disruption caused by the attacks in towns near Gaza, such as Ashkelon and Sderot. We have also reported on the range and capability of Hamas’ arsenal, emphasising that major urban areas like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are also under threat from attacks.
During our coverage of Israel’s airstrikes in Gaza we have reported on efforts made by the Israel Defense Forces seeking to minimise civilian causalities. We have detailed the prior warnings given to Palestinian civilians and have reflected Israel’s claims that Hamas hide weapons in civilian areas and employ non-militants as human shields:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28245343
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28252155
BBC News has also examined the cause of the conflict, as seen by each side, including Hamas’ hostility to the state of Israel. We believe we have reported on these issues in a fair and impartial manner.
Please be assured we raised your concerns with senior editorial staff at BBC News.
BBC News has reported extensively on the series of rocket attacks launched by Hamas and other Palestinian militants into southern and central Israel in recent weeks. We have reported on the civilian injuries and casualties, destruction and disruption caused by the attacks in towns near Gaza, such as Ashkelon and Sderot. We have also reported on the range and capability of Hamas’ arsenal, emphasising that major urban areas like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are also under threat from attacks.
During our coverage of Israel’s airstrikes in Gaza we have reported on efforts made by the Israel Defense Forces seeking to minimise civilian causalities. We have detailed the prior warnings given to Palestinian civilians and have reflected Israel’s claims that Hamas hide weapons in civilian areas and employ non-militants as human shields:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28245343
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28252155
BBC News has also examined the cause of the conflict, as seen by each side, including Hamas’ hostility to the state of Israel. We believe we have reported on these issues in a fair and impartial manner.
Please be assured we raised your concerns with senior editorial staff at BBC News.
Type of complaint: General BBC
Complaint category: Bias
Contacted us before: Yes
Reason for contacting us again: Unhappy with previous response
Reference: CAS-2820506-1T9F3P
Complaint title: You completely ignored my specific complaint
Complaint description:
You completely ignored my specific reference to a news item from UNRWA (unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa-strongly-condemns-placement-rockets-school) which proves that Hamas are using schools to store rockets. Of course, this does not match with your support of Hamas, who wish to deny this fact. Your response is totally unacceptable as I cited a specific fact which you continue to deny.