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.
-
BBC focuses on settlements as obstacle to peace
07.07.2010
Coverage of Netanyahu's meeting with Obama diminishes importance of Palestinian divisions.
Continue reading
-
BBC downplays Israeli security concerns
21.06.2010
Article on the Gaza blockade implies only Israel views attacks as 'terrorism'.
Continue reading
-
BBC diminishes evidence of terrorist links
07.06.2010
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade claim downplayed.
Continue reading
-
UPDATED: BBC News website ignores Israeli soldier's testimony
01.06.2010
BBC website ignores stabbed soldier and quotes activists claiming there were no weapons.
Continue reading
-
BBC endorses Palestinian version on mosque fire before investigation completed
07.05.2010
Web article describes incident as ‘attack’ before facts are known.
Continue reading
-
BBC ignores Hezbollah threat to Israeli tourists
29.04.2010
Articles on the BBC website fail to mention nationality of targets
Continue reading
-
BBC responds to Panorama complaint
23.02.2010
Deputy editor of Panorama responds to complaint about 'A Walk in the Park'
Continue reading
-
BBC downplays role of Hizbollah in regional tensions
10.02.2010
Both website and radio broadcast de-emphasise Israeli viewpoint
Continue reading
-
BBC Panorama: Misleading account of east Jerusalem shooting
21.01.2010
Analysis of Jane Corbin's portrayal of a violent incident in east Jerusalem.
Continue reading
-
BBC News Online continues to downplay Iranian threats
03.12.2009
Coverage on BBC website strongly contrasts with broadsheets
Continue reading