{"id":14389,"date":"2023-10-15T08:01:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T08:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/tensions-flare-over-israel-gaza-conflict-reporting\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T08:01:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T08:01:34","slug":"tensions-flare-over-israel-gaza-conflict-reporting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/tensions-flare-over-israel-gaza-conflict-reporting\/","title":{"rendered":"Tensions flare over Israel-Gaza conflict reporting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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KARACHI: Journalists and officials engaged in animated discussions over the reporting on the Israel-Gaza conflict, while another dialogue took place between a news anchor and a former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister.<\/p>\n

Mishal Hussain from BBC Radio 4<\/em> and Grant Shapps, UK Defence Secretary had a spirited disagreement regarding the organisation\u2019s reporting on the conflict in Israel and Gaza. Separately, Marc Lamont Hill from Al-Jazeera<\/em> engages in a dialogue with former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon.<\/p>\n

UK Defence Secretary confronted the BBC<\/em> presenter about the network\u2019s refusal to label Hamas as a \u201cterrorist\u201d group. During the exchange, Mr Shapps accused the media outlet of \u2018insufficient interest in Hamas\u2019, and Ms Husain defended the BBC\u2019s<\/em> position, citing its editorial guidelines.<\/p>\n

Mr Shapps argued that Hamas\u2019s actions clearly qualify as \u201cterrorist activity,\u201d to which Ms Husain questioned whether he sought a change in the Ofcom broadcasting code. The dispute revolved around the BBC\u2019s<\/em> choice of terminology in its reporting on Hamas. This disagreement took place as the UK dispatched warships in support of Israel.<\/p>\n

They also discussed Israel\u2019s call for 1.1 million people in north Gaza to evacuate<\/a> before an expected ground offensive within 24 hours. Ms Husain questioned the feasibility and the UK government\u2019s stance. Mr Shapps reiterated UK support for Israel\u2019s self-defence and its efforts to warn civilians mentioning the likelihood of British nationals among Hamas-held hostages in Gaza during a Sky News interview.<\/p>\n

In a discussion on Al-Jazeera<\/em>, Marc Lamont Hill questions former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon about whether Israel\u2019s bombing of civilians constitutes a war crime. Mr Ayalon firmly denied this and argued that their actions were a justified response to a \u2018surprise\u2019 attack on Israel the previous Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe IDF was taken by surprise and initially suffered a significant setback. However, the victory they achieved during the first 24 hours was at the cost of innocent lives, including babies, children, and entire families who were killed in their beds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Published in Dawn, October 15th, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

KARACHI: Journalists and officials engaged in animated discussions over the reporting on the Israel-Gaza conflict, while another dialogue took place between a news anchor and a former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister. 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