Jewish groups protest against BBC for refusing to call Hamas 'terrorists'

LONDON, Oct 17 — Around 250 protesters gathered outside the BBC’s main headquarters in London on Monday over the British broadcaster’s “continued refusal to call Hamas...

Around 250 protesters gathered outside the BBC’s main headquarters in London on Monday over the British broadcaster’s continued refusal to call Hamas terrorists. — AFP picLONDON, Oct 17 — Around 250 protesters gathered outside the BBC’s main headquarters in London on Monday over the British broadcaster’s “continued refusal to call Hamas terrorists”.

Many waved Israeli flags and others held posters carrying pictures of Israeli children kidnapped by Hamas. But veteran reporter John Simpson, the BBC’s world affairs editor, said that the corporation would be “taking sides” if it called Hamas terrorists.“Careful consideration has been given to all aspects of our coverage to ensure that we report on developments accurately and with due impartiality in line with the BBC editorial guidelines, which are publicly available.

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