86 Percent of British Jews Not Satisfied With BBC Coverage of Israel-Hamas Conflict

A large majority of British Jews think the BBC’s coverage of the conflict in the Gaza Strip is biased against Israel and plays down the actions of Hamas.

The scene at BBC Broadcasting House in London, after red paint was sprayed over the entrance on Oct. 14, 2023. James Manning/PA

Polling by the organisation, Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), suggests 86 percent of Jews in Britain either “disagreed” or “strongly disagreed” when asked if they were satisfied with the BBC’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas crisis.

The CAA, quoted in The Times, said there had been several incidents which confirmed a widespread view among British Jews that the BBC was, “a biased broadcaster that fails to live up to its duty of impartiality when it comes to reporting on the Jewish state.”