BBC Apologizes for Reporting Unverified Hamas Claims

The broadcaster admits insufficient efforts were made to corroborate allegations of 'summary executions' by Israeli army in Gaza.

The BBC has issued an apology for reporting unverified claims made by Hamas that the Israeli army was carrying out 'summary executions' of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
The source of the report appears to be news agency AFP, which reported that Hamas had gathered testimonies showing 137 Palestinians had been executed since the start of Israel's offensive. AFP said it could not verify the claim.
The BBC radio bulletins quoted the Israeli military saying it was unaware of the incident and that Hamas does not 'value truth,' but it was not enough to prevent the broadcaster from issuing a correction.
This is not the first time the BBC has admitted to mistakes in its output on the conflict in Gaza. Last November, it apologized for reporting that Israeli troops targeted medics and Arab speakers during a raid on Gaza's main hospital, Al-Shifa.
The BBC also said it was 'wrong to speculate' on who was responsible for the blast at Gaza City's Al-Ahli Arab hospital last October. The BBC attributed the attack to Israel.