BBC Defends Policy Of Not Calling Hamas ‘Terrorists’ As It Would Mean They Are ‘Taking Sides’

BBC has defended its decision not to describe Hamas militants as “Terrorists”

The BBC has defended its decision not to describe Hamas militants as “terrorists” in coverage of the recent attacks in Israel.

UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the policy is “verging on disgraceful”.

A BBC spokesperson noted it was a long-standing position for its reporters not to use the term themselves unless attributing it to someone else.

Veteran BBC foreign correspondent John Simpson said “calling someone a terrorist means you’re taking sides”.

Daisy McAndrew says: “Sky News, ITV News, The Times and The Independent all have the same editorial policy – but they don’t get any criticism for it!”

Isabel Oakeshott responds: “That’s because we don’t get forced to pay for them”.
 
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