News at Ten warns "Many will find his comments abhorrent" as Khalil al-Hayya deplores attacks on Israeli civilians, urges a ceasefire and seems ready for a two-state solution
That wasn’t a real interview. It was a questionnaire created to frame Israel as an honest broker (hah!) and demoralize the resistance. “Israel says … Israel claims … Israel says …” Israel lies. It was a stilted list of biased questions that simply confirmed prejudices, made no connections with context, presented no new insights and taught us nothing. Shame on the BBC. I thought part of their remit was to inform. Well, they failed abjectly. It’s no wonder I no longer listen to them.
Excellent article. Fair and considered. Have always respected Jeremy Bowen but clear that the BBC has lost all impartiality when it comes to Isreal. No longer even reports major incidents in the war. Channel 4 to its credit does.
Clive Myrie has similar form reporting the war in Ukraine, though in this regard he is topped by his colleague and arch-propagandist Steve Rosenberg. The great irony lies in his touting the BBC's (and his part therein) never ceasing quest to sniff out disinformation and protect the public from propaganda. Truly we live in an Orwellian age.
Hamas and Hezbolla's stated aim is to destroy Israel. They are fanatics who are willing to sacrifice innocent civilians. To take hostages is an abborant gesture that only terrorists employ. Westerners backing Hamas and Hexbolla are useful idiots doing the work of tyrants everywhere. I thought the BBC interview with the Hamas leader showed how craven they have become after decades of anti Israeli propaganda from the antiSemitic Left.
This is abhorrent for the BBC, but the Israeli PM's words are music to their ears. I was hoping as the world progresses the MSM might finally change, HOW WRONG I WAS!?!? It has gotten worse and I can only imagine the worse is yet to come!
Hamas are a proscribed terrorist organisation. So are Hezbollah. Maybe that slipped your mind. Hamas broke a ceasefire on October the 7th last year. They don’t want peace. They want to eradicate the Jews. They have said they want cease fires only to change the deal at the last moment. It is posturing in a pr campaign. If they want a ceasefire now it’s because they picked a fight and are having their arses handed to them. Israel is surrounded by hostile countries and is fighting an existential war for themselves and the future of the West as we know it. No doubt you don’t mind that because, I’m guessing, as a progressive, you probably think the system you enjoy the benefits of stinks. Personally I would rather see the spanking and eradication of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Iranian regime so that the Islamist threat to my way of life is put back in its box.
If you're not an actual paid shill, or even if you are, watch Israelism or Defamation. Both insightful documentaries. These untruths you spew no longer work, the people are already aware that the emporer is naked.
Great response. Well reasoned with lots of argument………oh no……. Hang on a minute…….the usual left wing virtue signalling bolllox that crumbles under the lightest scrutiny but you persist There’s a name for people like you. X
Proscribed by who ? Every atrocity carried out in the last 12 months in Gaza and Lebanon can only be described as acts of terror and genocide . Are you trying to do a Corbyn on Cook ? The ship has sailed, we all see the Zionist for what they truly are…….barbaric killing machines .
You’re an anti semite. Save your rage for Assads own citizens or the murdered in Iran. Arafat was offered a deal by Barak and Clinton that gave the PLO everything. They rejected it because they just don’t want Israel to exist. Arafat died with 8 billion in the bank.
You can call me anything you want, I couldn’t care less . You’re a nasty old racist and no I don’t think Israel should exist . They are a state devoid of morals or brains, I hope Iran takes them out .
A state like you. Go virtue signal to someone who gives a shit. Genocide🤣🤣🤣their populations increased by 4 times since 1948. It was Israel sending polio injections in recently not Hamas. It’s Hamas that started a war and hid behind civilians. They could have handed the hostages back they chose not to. Fun fact, the combatant to civilian death ratio in this war, and it is a war declared by a medieval death cult, is 1:1. The lowest civilian casualties in history. Not that it matters to you you Jew hater.
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The fear of our western elites is that if Israel falls, most of the world’s oil will be controlled by China and Russia. The current alliance between Neocons and Zionist extremists is a threat to the entire human race.
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.
In Australia a similar situation with an Elected LABOR GOVERNMENT giving Full Support for USA/ ISRAEL and supported by a Local MSM fully supporting this OBVIOUS GENOCIDE even though Australia says it abides by the "Rome Protocol and supports ICC and ICJ RULINGS.
That wasn’t a real interview. It was a questionnaire created to frame Israel as an honest broker (hah!) and demoralize the resistance. “Israel says … Israel claims … Israel says …” Israel lies. It was a stilted list of biased questions that simply confirmed prejudices, made no connections with context, presented no new insights and taught us nothing. Shame on the BBC. I thought part of their remit was to inform. Well, they failed abjectly. It’s no wonder I no longer listen to them.
Excellent article. Fair and considered. Have always respected Jeremy Bowen but clear that the BBC has lost all impartiality when it comes to Isreal. No longer even reports major incidents in the war. Channel 4 to its credit does.
Clive Myrie has similar form reporting the war in Ukraine, though in this regard he is topped by his colleague and arch-propagandist Steve Rosenberg. The great irony lies in his touting the BBC's (and his part therein) never ceasing quest to sniff out disinformation and protect the public from propaganda. Truly we live in an Orwellian age.
Real reason why uk government still sending weapons to Israel https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/keir-starmer-labour-party-quadrature-donation-arms-companies-israel-war-gaza/
Hamas and Hezbolla's stated aim is to destroy Israel. They are fanatics who are willing to sacrifice innocent civilians. To take hostages is an abborant gesture that only terrorists employ. Westerners backing Hamas and Hexbolla are useful idiots doing the work of tyrants everywhere. I thought the BBC interview with the Hamas leader showed how craven they have become after decades of anti Israeli propaganda from the antiSemitic Left.
This is abhorrent for the BBC, but the Israeli PM's words are music to their ears. I was hoping as the world progresses the MSM might finally change, HOW WRONG I WAS!?!? It has gotten worse and I can only imagine the worse is yet to come!
Max Blumemthal had an excellent interview the other day with an Iranian official. Not the screaming maniacs they are said to be
Did you see the doco Al Jazeera did on BBC and CNN bias . It was very good . You’re absolutely right about their pro Israel stance .
Hamas are a proscribed terrorist organisation. So are Hezbollah. Maybe that slipped your mind. Hamas broke a ceasefire on October the 7th last year. They don’t want peace. They want to eradicate the Jews. They have said they want cease fires only to change the deal at the last moment. It is posturing in a pr campaign. If they want a ceasefire now it’s because they picked a fight and are having their arses handed to them. Israel is surrounded by hostile countries and is fighting an existential war for themselves and the future of the West as we know it. No doubt you don’t mind that because, I’m guessing, as a progressive, you probably think the system you enjoy the benefits of stinks. Personally I would rather see the spanking and eradication of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Iranian regime so that the Islamist threat to my way of life is put back in its box.
No, you hate the truth.
Horseshit, Mr Beck. Horseshit hasbara.
If you're not an actual paid shill, or even if you are, watch Israelism or Defamation. Both insightful documentaries. These untruths you spew no longer work, the people are already aware that the emporer is naked.
Great response. Well reasoned with lots of argument………oh no……. Hang on a minute…….the usual left wing virtue signalling bolllox that crumbles under the lightest scrutiny but you persist There’s a name for people like you. X
Your cut and paste hasbara comments are adequately falsified in the public record so won't draw me into wasted effort as they do not warrant it.
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Proscribed by who ? Every atrocity carried out in the last 12 months in Gaza and Lebanon can only be described as acts of terror and genocide . Are you trying to do a Corbyn on Cook ? The ship has sailed, we all see the Zionist for what they truly are…….barbaric killing machines .
You’re an anti semite. Save your rage for Assads own citizens or the murdered in Iran. Arafat was offered a deal by Barak and Clinton that gave the PLO everything. They rejected it because they just don’t want Israel to exist. Arafat died with 8 billion in the bank.
I'm not an anti-semite.
I hate all Israelis equally, regardless of creed or colour.
Oh that includes people like you too, you fucking cretin.
Does that include Muslim Israelis? Cos at least you get those. And gay ones too. Not many Jews in Gaza, or people that will admit they’re gay either .
More barefaced lies, Beck. Simply more lies.
You can call me anything you want, I couldn’t care less . You’re a nasty old racist and no I don’t think Israel should exist . They are a state devoid of morals or brains, I hope Iran takes them out .
A state like you. Go virtue signal to someone who gives a shit. Genocide🤣🤣🤣their populations increased by 4 times since 1948. It was Israel sending polio injections in recently not Hamas. It’s Hamas that started a war and hid behind civilians. They could have handed the hostages back they chose not to. Fun fact, the combatant to civilian death ratio in this war, and it is a war declared by a medieval death cult, is 1:1. The lowest civilian casualties in history. Not that it matters to you you Jew hater.
You love the sound of your own voice, just as well because no one else is listening .
Thank you, Mr. Cook, for being you.
Viva Palestine and the entire Axis of Resistance to Untold/Untellable Evil!
This article is so insane, even I can debunk it at every single point.
Thanks for calling out the sane washing of Israeli atrocities in Gaza, Westbank and now Lebanon.
I only can say: Magnific Article! Thanks
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The fear of our western elites is that if Israel falls, most of the world’s oil will be controlled by China and Russia. The current alliance between Neocons and Zionist extremists is a threat to the entire human race.
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.
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.
Really , he played the role well, should be given an Emmy
In Australia a similar situation with an Elected LABOR GOVERNMENT giving Full Support for USA/ ISRAEL and supported by a Local MSM fully supporting this OBVIOUS GENOCIDE even though Australia says it abides by the "Rome Protocol and supports ICC and ICJ RULINGS.