BBC Focus
This section focuses on analysing the latest Middle East content from BBC television, radio and online. See also our Media Analysis and Special Reports sections.
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BBC responds to Panorama complaint
23.02.2010
Deputy editor of Panorama responds to complaint about 'A Walk in the Park'
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BBC downplays role of Hizbollah in regional tensions
10.02.2010
Both website and radio broadcast de-emphasise Israeli viewpoint
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BBC Panorama: Misleading account of east Jerusalem shooting
21.01.2010
Analysis of Jane Corbin's portrayal of a violent incident in east Jerusalem.
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BBC News Online continues to downplay Iranian threats
03.12.2009
Coverage on BBC website strongly contrasts with broadsheets
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BBC inversion on Iran’s military exercises
26.11.2009
BBC News Online coverage omits context about Iranian nuclear programme
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BBC amends skewed story on lack of peace talks
17.11.2009
Original online article omits that Palestinians are refusing to restart talks and implies Israel has settlements in Gaza
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BBC on implications of weapons cache seizure
06.11.2009
Middle East analyst Roger Hardy focuses on "propaganda coup" for Israel
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BBC Newsnight claims religious influence on Israel’s army
11.09.2009
An analysis of the flagship current affairs programme’s in-depth report on the role of religion in the IDF.
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The future of BBC journalism
30.07.2009
An insight into a recently published document for BBC journalists about the future of reporting at the Corporation.
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Impartiality at the BBC: what constitutes a personal opinion?
28.05.2009
An examination of the BBC's guidelines on journalists expressing their personal opinions.
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