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But they allowed him to make his points. If the BBC was truly a state propagandist, they would not have allowed him on the programme. Sometimes journalists have to play devils advocate. Jeremy Bowen is a fine journalist and he knows full well the plight of the Palestinians and has seen Israel’s brutal treatment of them first hand.

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Then you assume that propaganda is a blunt and simplistic tool. BBC propaganda probably helped you think that.

Framing is crucial and a skillful art.

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Really , he played the role well, should be given an Emmy

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