Gary Lineker, a BBC pundit, faced criticism over his pro-Palestine tweets, with accusations of acting like an antisemite. The controversy sparked intense debates and confrontations, including a journalist shaking with anger after questioning Lineker. Lineker's comments on Israel and the IRA were scrutinized, leading to heated discussions and demands for language correction. The journalist who confronted Lineker emphasized the need to address the atrocities of Hamas, highlighting the toxicity of Twitter as no excuse for avoiding the topic.
Nicole Lampert, a journalist who confronted Gary Lineker, discusses her one-on-one debate with the BBC pundit over his pro-Palestine tweets. “He made it all about the toxicity of twitter… and that’s no excuse to not mention the atrocities of Hamas.” @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/2GLijYrsn2
Lineker said: 'We never bombed Dublin when the IRA was bombing us.' Er, the IRA weren't in control of Dublin and they never vowed to wipe out every English person, I told him. What happened when I confronted @GaryLineker face to face about his shocking tweets over Israel
“You need to correct your language!” Protest organiser Imarn Ayton and Conservative commentator Benedict Spence get heated in a furious debate over pro-Palestine marches. #TalkTV https://t.co/gZecLjl2K6
'It started with a discussion about podcasts, it ended with me telling Gary Lineker he was acting like an anti-Semite.' What happened when @nicolelampert confronted @GaryLineker over his shocking Israel tweets
This is how a British anchor threw an interviewee who supports Palestinian terrorism off the air... and all media outlets in the world should learn from him how to behave with them‼️ https://t.co/6u0J2dl5xr
"I just asked Gary Lineker about his Israel tweets and I’m still shaking with anger" https://t.co/bVw1TQseJT
The claim here, that Gary Lineker is “acting like an antisemite”, is outrageous for two reasons. One, because it’s baseless. Two, because actual antisemitism is real and growing, and these sorts of baseless smears stop people believing that. It’s so irresponsible? https://t.co/eKgoe8zCXd
The claim here, that Gary Lineker is “acting like an antisemite”, is outrageous for two reasons. One, because it’s baseless. Two, because actual antisemitism is real and growing, and these sorts of baseless smears stop believing that. It’s so irresponsible? https://t.co/yWCZWhJNXE