BBC ‘not institutionally antisemitic’, editor says after row over Gaza coverage

The broadcaster’s coverage of the conflict in Gaza has come under scrutiny - (Ian West/PA)

The BBC is “not institutionally antisemitic”, a newspaper editor has said following a row over the broadcaster’s coverage of the conflict in Gaza.

James Harding, The Observer’s editor-in-chief said the perception of a “political presence looming over the BBC” is a problem and the broadcaster needs to be “beyond the reach of politicians”.