December, 2017

December 26, 2017

Was BBC News reporting of the Pope’s Christmas address accurate and impartial?

BBC News shoehorned the US president into its coverage of the Pope's Christmas speech....

December 26, 2017

The BBC’s Christmas message: Trump ruined it – part two

What did the BBC WS tell listeners about Christmas in Bethlehem - and what not?...

December 25, 2017

The BBC’s Christmas message: Trump ruined it – part one

The BBC's portrayal of Christmas in Bethlehem includes a recurring theme. ...

December 25, 2017

Coverage of Gaza amputee’s death showed the UK media at their worst

Given the IDF statement, and the fact that the Hamas health ministry refused to cooperate with the I...

December 25, 2017

BBC’s Hardtalk presenter paints inaccurate portraits

BBC presenter Stephen Sackur presents a misleading portrayal of Jerusalem....

December 24, 2017

Merry Christmas!

Wishing all BBC Watch readers celebrating Christmas a very happy holiday and a wonderful New Year. ...

December 24, 2017

Guardian evokes “Jesus chasing moneychangers from the Temple’ to malign Israel

Regardless of the Guardian writer's intent, it's extremely troubling that editors at a self-styled '...

December 24, 2017

No BBC follow-up on story used to mislead on Gaza medical services

The BBC has not produced any follow-up reporting on a story it promoted two months ago....

December 24, 2017

Unravelling years of BBC statistics on Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

What lies behind the BBC's figures for the number of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon? ...

December 22, 2017

Weekend long read

Our weekly round-up of Middle East related background reading....