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BBC Apologizes & Adds Clarification To Gaza Documentary Featuring Son Of Hamas Leader Following Backlash


Published on 2025-02-19 15:04:17 - Deadline
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  • How To Survive a Warzone documentary that featured the son of Hamas royalty, after nearly 50 entertainment figures contacted the corporation to urge an investigation. The BBC "had not been informed of this information" by the independent producers behind the doc,

The BBC issued an apology and added a clarification to a documentary titled "Children of the Gaza War" after it featured Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a Hamas co-founder, which led to significant backlash. The documentary, which aired on BBC Two, included Yousef's perspective on the Israel-Hamas conflict, where he criticized Hamas and expressed support for Israel. Following complaints about the portrayal and the lack of context regarding Yousef's background, the BBC acknowledged that the program did not adequately explain his history, including his past work with Israeli intelligence. The broadcaster added a clarification to the iPlayer version of the documentary to address these concerns, stating that Yousef's views were his own and not necessarily reflective of the broader Palestinian experience. The BBC emphasized their commitment to impartiality and the importance of providing context in their reporting.

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