Readers may recall that just over a month ago listeners to BBC domestic radio’s news and current affairs station, Radio 4, were told by a presenter of the ‘Today’ show (which reaches 6.8 million listeners a week) that:
“The fact remains that healthcare restrictions are being used to dehumanise the Palestinian people…”
BBC R4’s ‘Today’ listeners get a distorted view of medical permits – part one
BBC R4’s ‘Today’ listeners get distorted view of medical permits – part two
As was noted here at the time, the BBC has a history of ignoring stories (see ‘related articles’ below) which explain the need for security checks before permits are given to residents of the Gaza Strip to travel to or through Israel for the purpose of medical treatment.
Last week another such story emerged when the Israel Security Agency announced the arrest of a Hamas explosives expert who had entered Israel with a humanitarian permit for medical treatment…
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