LONDON, July 3 (Alliance News): Over 100 BBC employees have raised serious concerns about the organization’s editorial stance on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, accusing it of displaying bias in favour of Israel and censorship of pro-Palestinian narratives.
According to reports from Arab and international media, the discontent follows the BBC’s refusal to air the documentary Gaza Medics Under Fire, a move critics described as politically motivated and indicative of systemic editorial imbalance.
More than 400 prominent journalists, artists, and media professionals have signed an open letter calling for the removal of BBC board member Robbie Gibb, citing his alleged influence in shaping the broadcaster’s pro-Israel stance.
Among them, over 300 individuals from the media industry have addressed separate letters to the BBC’s senior leadership, demanding immediate accountability.
The letter accuses the BBC of failing to uphold its own editorial standards by silencing voices critical of Israel and limiting coverage that humanizes Palestinian experiences.
It also highlights an alleged pattern of downplaying the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and amplifying Israeli government and military narratives.
In response, a BBC spokesperson defended the broadcaster’s integrity, stating that internal debate and feedback are crucial to its journalistic process.
“Our coverage of Gaza is impartial,” the spokesperson said, adding that the BBC remains committed to delivering “rich and powerful reporting from the region.”
The controversy has intensified calls for greater transparency within the BBC’s editorial processes, as public and internal scrutiny grows amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
