T: Gaza 13/5/2024

BBC bias: BBC presenter Mishal Husain lies about “a moment of intense difficulty for Palestinians in the West Bank”.

this morning (monday 13th), 6.12-6.14am, 6.49–6.54am, 7.04-7.05am, 7.36-7.43am, 8.04am, 8.23-8.28am, and 8.53-8.59am, on bbc radio 4,

today (presented by nick robinson and mishal husain) includes …

“A book celebrating the food of Bethlehem is being published in th UK, at a moment of intense difficulty for Palestinians in the West Bank, as well as in Gaza.”

including contributions from …

• bbc reporter jo floto

• journalist ghrada al kurd

• bbc gaza reporter rushdi abualouf

• scott anderson, unrwa

• bbc reporter jeremy bowen

• activist fadi kattan, author, bethlehem: a celebration of palestinian food

T: Gaza/USA 11/5/2024

this morning (saturday 11th), 7.01-7.03am, 7.13-7.17am, 7.19-7.20am, 8.01-8.03am, and 8.10-8.21am, on bbc radio 4 

today (presented by simon jack and martha kearney) leads with …

“US says Israel may have breached international law.”

including contributions from …

• bbc reporter tom bateman

• bbc reporter david willis

• activist josh paul

• bbc reporter jeremy bowen

UW: Gaza 8/5/2024

last wednesday evening (8th may), 11.16-11.23pm, on bbc 2 tv (repeated 2.31am sunday on bbc news tv, and 12.33am friday and 11.33am sunday on bbc world service radio)

what is israel’s plan for gaza? (in the unspun world and the explanation series) (presented by john simpson) leads with …

“John Simpson examines what Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan is for Gaza.”

including contribution from …

• bbc reporter jeremy bowen

Nc: Gaza 7/5/2024

last tuesday afternoon (7th may), podcast (17 minutes), on bbc news radio 

newscast (presented by adam fleming) includes …

“Could Israel & Hamas agree a ceasefire?

On Monday, Hamas agreed to terms put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, but Israel has rejected them, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying they are far from meeting Israel’s ‘core demands’.

Meanwhile, the Israel Defence Force has taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, a vital entry point for aid.”

including contributions from …

• bbc reporter lyse doucet

• bbc reporter jeremy bowen

T: Gaza/USA 9/5/2024

this morning (thursday 9th), 6.02-6.04am, 6.11-6.14am, 6.37-6.40am, 6.50-6.54am, 7.00-7.03am, 7.09-7.14am, 7.50-7.57am, 8.02-8.03am, and 8.10-8.22am, on bbc radio 4 

today (presented by jonny dymond and amol rajan) includes …

“Israel has said it’s disappointed by President Biden’s comments that the US will not supply heavy weapons that could be used in a major assault on Rafah.”

“Later today, university vice-chancellors will meet the prime minister as he pushes for the protection of the rights of Jewish students on campus”

including contributions from …

• bbc reporter will vernon

• vivienne stern, universities uk

• bbc reporter hazel shearing

• scott anderson, unrwa

• bbc reporter tom bateman

• ruben persey, warwick university jewish society 

• sally mapstone, st andrews, universities uk

• ben rhodes

• bbc reporter jeremy bowen

• issy, leeds student

• gillian keegan mp

RR: Gaza 7/5/2024

yesterday (tuesday 7th), podcast (6 minutes), on bbc news radio 

tough choices for netanyahu as hamas pledges ceasefire (presented by jeremy bowen) (in the reporter reads series)

“Our International Editor • Jeremy Bowen gives his analysis of the Israeli PM’s next move.”

RR: Gaza/Iran 19/4/2024

friday 19th april, podcast (5 minutes), on bbc news radio 

have israel and iran miscalculated? (presented by jeremy bowen) (in the reporter reads series)

“Our International Editor • Jeremy Bowen gives his analysis of the Iran-Israel crisis.”

T: Gaza 7/5/2024

this morning (tuesday 7th), 6.01-6.02am, 6.08am, 6.10-6.14am, 6.10-6.14am, 6.34-6.38am, 6.43-6.48am, 7.00-7.02am, 7.08-7.14am, 8.00-8.02am, and 8.10-8.22am, on bbc radio 4 

today (presented by mishal husain and amol rajan) leads with …

“PM Netanyahu says deal Hamas accepted does not meet Israel’s key demands, but negotiations will continue.

Israeli forces take control of Palestinian side of Rafah crossing.”

including contributions from …

• bbc reporter yolande knell

• bbc reporter james landale

• former us envoy dennis ross 

• bbc reporter jeremy bowen

• louise wateridge, unrwa

• sharone lifschitz, daughter of released yocheved lifshitz 85 and kidnapped oded lifshitz with lung disease 83, from nir oz

• former mk michael kleiner

Nd: Gaza 7/5/2024

this morning (tuesday 7th), 5.06-5.16am, 5.43-5.47am, 6.06-6.18am,6.33-6.38am, 6.53-6.59am, 7.06-7.20am, 7.33-7.37am, and 7.50-7.58am, on bbc world service radio 

newsday (presented by sana safi and rob young) leads with …

“PM Netanyahu says deal Hamas accepted does not meet Israel’s key demands, but negotiations will continue.

Israeli forces take control of Palestinian side of Rafah crossing.”

including contributions from …

• us diplomat gina abercrombie-winstanley

• suze van meegen, norwegian refugee council

• rear adm john kirby, white house spokesman

• imad akkudaya, rafah

• hussein haridi, egyptian former assistant foreign minister

• journalist ghada ouda

• paul ransom, uk-med

• activist reem alsalem

• journalist and former ambassador dror eydar

• louise wateridge, unrwa

• bbc reporter jeremy bowen

(see also https://thateurovisionsite.com/2023/09/07/meet-the-team-georgia/ and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68967000)

Nh/Twt: Gaza 6/5/2024

this evening (monday 6th), 9.06-9.19pm and 9.51-9.59pm on bbc world service radio, and 10.01-10.03pm and 10.07-10.20pm on bbc radio 4 

newshour (presented by paul henley) and the world tonight (presented by james coomarasamy) lead with …

“Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal.”

including contributions from …

• bbc reporter frank gardner

• scott anderson, unrwa

• david mencer, spokesman for benjamin netanyahu

• mahmoud rostom, khan younis

• ahmed yousef, hamas

• brig gen (retd) amir avivi 

• bbc reporter jeremy bowen

• james elder, unicef

• rear adm john kirby, white house spokesman

• journalist yaakov katz

• nick maynard, medical aid for palestinians