LIVE: Thousands of protesters flood MediaCity over BBC Gaza coverage – updates
Thousands of individuals have gathered exterior the BBC’s MediaCity headquarters to protest their coverage of occasions in Gaza.
Saturday (Ocotber 21) marks two weeks since Hamas launched a lethal assault on Israel killing greater than 1,400 individuals. The demonstration’s organisers, Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign, have accused the BBC of ‘spreading false narrative and lies’ and ‘dehumanising Palestinians’ throughout their reporting on the continued battle.
The Gaza Strip has been besieged and bombarded by Israel since October 7. Palestinian officers say greater than 4,000 individuals have died in Gaza since then, with charities and support organisations declaring a ‘humanitarian disaster’. On Saturday morning, the primary humanitarian support convoy crossed into the Gaza Strip from Egypt.
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Protests are set to be held throughout the UK, with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) saying it expects 200,000 individuals to hitch what it claims would be the ‘largest march for Palestinian rights in British historical past’ on Saturday.
The BBC has responded at size to criticisms of its coverage, which will be seen in full beneath. Responding to claims the BBC ought to use the phrase ‘terrorist’ to explain Hamas, the company stated: “The BBC, together with many different UK and international information organisations, does use the phrase “terrorist”, however attributes it. We have made clear to our audiences that Hamas is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the UK and different governments. The use of attribution is required by our Editorial Guidelines.”
This is a reside occasion. You can observe our updates beneath.
14:28Helena Vesty
‘Never seen something like this’
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More scenes from as we speak’s protest
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‘Loud voices right here in Manchester’
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Marches by means of London
Thousands of protesters have gathered in London as half of a pro-Palestine march, the Press Association reviews.
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Similar marches throughout the nation
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Longer march round Salford to start
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Speeches start as sq. fills with demonstrators
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Chants focused at nationwide broadcaster
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Seeking additional remark from the BBC
The Manchester Evening News has contacted the BBC for additional remark in regards to the protest exterior its Salford headquarters.
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Images from the packed scene this afternoon
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‘Thousands have turned out this afternoon’
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Demonstration nonetheless constructing
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Thousands now on the protest
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The BBC response to complaints that its reporting of the battle has been biased in opposition to Israel, and complaints that it has been biased in opposition to the Palestinians
The BBC has issued a response to the complaints , saying: “
We acquired complaints from individuals who really feel that our reporting of the battle has been biased in opposition to Israel, and complaints from those that really feel it has been biased in opposition to the Palestinians.
We perceive that that is an especially worrying time for individuals not solely within the area, but in addition within the UK and all over the world, and we’ve got mirrored this in our coverage.
BBC News has offered our international audiences with coverage and first-hand testimony of the atrocities dedicated by Hamas, and the struggling in Gaza. We have made clear the devastating human price to civilians dwelling in Israel and Gaza, and the unprecedented nature of what has occurred. The big loss of civilian life on either side makes this a stunning and troublesome story to cowl.
Our correspondents have been to the scenes of assaults, massacres and potential warfare crimes; and reported on the harrowing scenes they’ve witnessed.
We have reported on the atrocities dedicated by Hamas of their assault on Israel and have heard many accounts from survivors of these assaults and members of the family of the victims, reflecting the trauma they’re struggling.
On the bottom in Gaza our groups have reported on the rising loss of life toll from Israeli air strikes and the unfolding humanitarian disaster, as rockets destroy buildings, energy and water provides are reduce and hundreds attempt to transfer out of the best way of hazard.
We have mirrored statements from the UN and NGOs. We have interviewed representatives of the Israeli authorities, Hamas and UK authorities ministers and requested whether or not worldwide regulation is being adhered to.
BBC News has additionally examined the historical past and complexities of the Israel-Palestinian battle and analysed the potential penalties of the warfare for the broader area. Our reporting has included opinions from all sides, the area and the broader world.
We have beforehand lined the escalation in tensions between Israel and the Palestinians, and the explanations for it.
Careful consideration has been given to all facets of our coverage to make sure that we report on developments precisely and with due impartiality according to the BBC Editorial Guidelines, that are publicly obtainable.
The BBC, together with many different UK and international information organisations, does use the phrase “terrorist”, however attributes it. We have made clear to our audiences that Hamas is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the UK and different governments. The use of attribution is required by our Editorial Guidelines:
https://www.bbc.com/editorialguidelines/guidelines
We know that our audiences flip to us for readability and to assist them separate truth from pretend. We know that belief is earned and we don’t take that without any consideration.
13:17Helena Vesty
