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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Seneca Cabrera

BBC Gaza Blunder: Broadcaster Admits Breach of Editorial Guidelines After Failing to Reveal Narrator's Hamas Ties

A screengrab of the BBC UK headquarters, with the broadcaster’s logo visible. (Credit: @lifeatthebbc/Instagram)

The BBC has admitted to breaching its editorial guidelines after failing to disclose that the 13-year-old narrator of its Gaza documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, is the son of a senior Hamas official. The film was removed from iPlayer following an internal review which confirmed the oversight.

The broadcaster is now under investigation by Ofcom and facing growing political and public scrutiny. The incident has raised questions about editorial oversight, transparency, and the BBC's relationship with external production partners.

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