Overview
- Marzook Bana issued an apology for causing offence and rejected allegations of antisemitism, saying his views were humanitarian in nature.
- Jewish News, as reported by the Mirror, attributed a 2021 Facebook post to Bana comparing Israel to Nazi Germany and accusing Zionists of forgetting the Holocaust.
- The BBC said it was completely unaware of the comments because they appeared on third‑party accounts and said it does not agree with the views expressed.
- Studio Lambert said background checks did not flag the posts due to their location on third‑party accounts and emphasized that political views do not factor into participation.
- Campaign Against Antisemitism urged the BBC to broadcast an apology on tonight’s episode and called for senior staff to be questioned by the House of Commons culture select committee.