BBC newsroom is 'out of control' and its 'biased' coverage of Gaza war is contributing to 'Jewish people feel unsafe' in Britain, former director claims
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BBC newsroom is 'out of control' and its 'biased' coverage of Gaza war is contributing to 'Jewish people feel unsafe' in Britain, former director claims

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The BBC's newsroom is 'out of control' and 'biased' in its coverage of the Israel-Gaza war, its former director of television has claimed. Mr Cohen said the BBC's reporting had anti-Israeli overtones which were contributing to a feeling of unsafety amongst the Jewish community in Britain, The Telegraph reported. The BBC 's newsroom is 'out of control' and 'biased' in its coverage of the Israel-Gaza war, its former director of television Danny Cohen claimed Mr Cohen said the BBC's reporting had anti-Israeli overtones which were contributing to a feeling of unsafety amongst the Jewish community in Britain Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency distribute flour to Palestinians in Gaza, where there is a food crisis due to Israeli attacks Mr Cohen produced a report on the BBC's coverage of the conflict at the end of September which was endorsed by the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Jewish Leadership Council and the Community Security Trust. Marandi, whose father was a physician who served in Iran's government as Minister of Health as well as a Member of Parliament, appeared on the BBC on October 1 — the day after Mr Cohen's original report came out — and again on October 26. Marandi, whose father was a physician who served in Iran's government as Minister of Health as well as a Member of Parliament, appeared on the BBC on October 1 — the day after Mr Cohen's original report came out — and again on October 26 Palestinians wander amongst the rubble in Gaza City following Israel's attacks son the Nuseirat Refugee Camp Demonstrators hold placards during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the October 7 Protesters wear costumes, forming the word "Hope", during a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza on November 2 After the interview aired, The Board of Deputies of British Jews put out a statement on social media raising concerns the comments were not properly challenged on the programme.

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