BBC Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Alleged Hamas Propaganda in Gaza Documentary

The broadcaster is under fire for featuring children linked to Hamas in a controversial film, raising questions about impartiality and editorial oversight.

The BBC has removed its documentary 'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone' from its iPlayer service after revelations about the featured children's ties to Hamas leadership and police forces.
Critics, including MPs and Israeli officials, accuse the BBC of failing to conduct due diligence and promoting propaganda through the film.
The BBC apologized for not disclosing the familial connections of the documentary's subjects and is conducting a review with the production company responsible for the film.
Executives from the BBC will face questioning by the Commons Culture, Media, and Sport Committee over the controversy and broader concerns about the broadcaster's impartiality in its Israel-Hamas conflict coverage.
The controversy follows ongoing criticism of the BBC's refusal to label Hamas as terrorists and its handling of other sensitive reporting, including omissions and alleged bias in presenting events.