A BBC correspondent writes to director general about the corporation’s dire coverage of Gaza

The letter is reported to have been sent to BBC Director–General Tim Davie via an email that was sent on 24 October.

It was reported on 26-Oct-2023 that BBC Director General Tim Davie was grilled over the corporation’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war during a meeting with conservative MPs.

As reported, during the discussion with the 1922 Committee, Tim Davie was challenged about the BBC’s refusal to label Hamas as “terrorists,” a stance that has drawn criticism from some Conservative MPs and Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

“There’s one thing today that’s united the whole of the backbenches and that’s a disagreement with the DG (director-general) about Hamas being a terrorist organization and the ability to say so,” one MP present at the discussion reported telling the BBC.

Furthermore, Davie was confronted by UK Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick, who said he had “never been so disappointed” in the BBC.

“I worry that the organization has lost the confidence of many people, and in particular the British Jewish community,” Jenrick said, adding, “That loss of confidence began with the BBC’s refusal to call Hamas terrorists. Will you reconsider that and change your editorial policy?”

While, Tim Davie dismissed the suggestions and upheld the current BBC policy, asserting the importance of maintaining broadcast impartiality.