BBC Faces Criticism Over Inaccurate Reporting of Israel-Hamas Conflict

Multiple retractions and apologies issued amid allegations of bias and misinformation in the broadcaster's coverage.

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has issued multiple apologies and retractions related to its coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict, leading to criticism and questions about its journalistic integrity.
In one instance, the BBC incorrectly reported that Israeli forces were targeting medical teams and Arab speakers in a Gaza hospital, a claim that was later retracted and apologized for.
The BBC has also been criticized for initially refusing to label Hamas as a terrorist organization, a decision that was later reversed after meeting with the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
Another controversy arose when the BBC and other news outlets reported claims made by the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry that Israel had bombed a hospital, causing 500 civilian casualties. Later reports found the explosion was the result of a misfired rocket fired by Islamic Jihad, a Hamas ally, and the death toll was much lower.
Amid these controversies, the BBC's coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict has been widely criticized, leading to a former BBC journalist quitting his job and hospital officials in northern Israel barring BBC camera crews from filming.