ITV News has apologized for featuring Latifa Abouchakra, an Iranian state TV reporter, who called Hamas' attack on Israel a 'moment of triumph'. Abouchakra had previously posted a video rejoicing over the Hamas attack in which 1,100 civilians were killed. She teaches citizenship and sex education and is paid by Ealing Council. The BBC's CEO, Tim Davie, faced criticism from Conservative MPs over the broadcaster's coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict, with the BBC defending its commitment to impartiality. The government's demand for an editorial line was criticized by some as a violation of free speech. Peers also expressed anger at the BBC for allegedly parroting Hamas propaganda.
BBC Boss Grilled by Conservative MPs Over Israel-Hamas Coverage as Broadcaster Defends 'Commitment to Impartiality' https://t.co/HyUrYX3ZiX
This may be an unpopular opinion but the BBC's CEO Tim Davie was hauled over the coals for it's coverage of Hamas-Israel conflict in Parliament. As a free speech fundamentalist, the govt demanding an editorial line is wrong. The BBC has enough rope, let them hang themselves. https://t.co/u4IgxfeBBg
People rail at the BBC because they hope they can force it to come down on their side; and when that doesn’t happen – and it’s not going to – they get angrier still, writes @JohnSimpsonNews. https://t.co/4TrarFXFBb
ITV News Apologizes For Platforming Iranian State TV Reporter Who Called Hamas' Attack On Israel A "Moment Of Triumph" https://t.co/G1HN7oLUdV
Peers rage at BBC over 'parroting Hamas propaganda' as corporation's head Tim Davie prepares to be grilled by Tory MPs https://t.co/3px7FAV8wu https://t.co/g7P8nLqOYr
The Hamas supporter i/v'ed by @itvnews was @latifabouchakra. Here she is gloating at the murder of Israeli civilians. She describes it as a "triumph, humiliation of the Zionist entity." She teaches citizenship & sex education & paid by @EalingCouncil. ITV have apologised. https://t.co/PrJO2sswU1
ITV News in the UK made Latifa Abouchakra the face of a program about Islamophobia She works for Iran’s English-language state broadcaster Press TV She posted a video on October 7, rejoicing over the Hamas attack during which 1100 civilians were murdered https://t.co/clyHJhgfz1