Nick Robinson says he ‘should have been clearer’ after Gaza interview row

Robinson said his use of the word did not express his or the BBC’s view. Photograph: Andy Hall/The Observer

Nick Robinson has said he “should have been clearer” when describing Israeli attacks in Gaza as “murders”, and that his words did not represent his or the BBC’s view.

The veteran broadcaster faced criticism for his choice of language during an interview with the foreign secretary, David Cameron, on the UK’s position after Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend.