BBC Defends Policy Of Not Calling Hamas ‘Terrorists’ As It Would Mean They Are ‘Taking Sides’ October 12, 2023 Ukadmin UK News, UK Politics </p> <h2>BBC has defended its decision not to describe Hamas militants as “Terrorists”</h2> <p> The BBC has defended its decision not to describe Hamas militants as “terrorists” in coverage of the recent attacks in Israel.</p> <p>UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the policy is “verging on disgraceful”.</p> <p>A BBC spokesperson noted it was a long-standing position for its reporters not to use the term themselves unless attributing it to someone else.</p> <p>Veteran BBC foreign correspondent John Simpson said “calling someone a terrorist means you’re taking sides”.</p> <p>Daisy McAndrew says: “Sky News, ITV News, The Times and The Independent all have the same editorial policy – but they don’t get any criticism for it!”</p> <p>Isabel Oakeshott responds: “That’s because we don’t get forced to pay for them”.<br /> <br /> Credit to : Talk TV</p> <p>
