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Banned by the BBC and SKY
8 Comments to “Banned by the BBC and SKY”
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The Gaza Appeal was not shown on the BBC or Sky but it was not banned as you say and it was shown on all other stations. In fact the very fact that the BBC took the decision to appear impartial over this political appeal only helped publicise it more. Charity is up to the individual and should not be pushed on people or used for politics. The BBC was right in this instance, in my opinion.
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you are right MO, they have done more to publicise this appeal by refusing to show it than if they ran it each evening for a week.
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http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article5614429.ece
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g7oGd-XdQIf8EFZ8mTOmNSrfS_PwD961ASGO0
just to show I am not biased…I believe in charity & humanity but not in Hamas hands.
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How about an appeal for charity for the palestinian victims who have been brutalised, bullied ,battered & butchered by the Hamas henchmen. You have probably not heard or seen much of these poor people because of politics. Maybe the BBC could include a story on these hidden victims on the news and let there voices be heard on the horrors of hamas, or maybe not. There voices should be heard…they are the people who want peace in palestine.
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Mo, that is the shame of the whole situtation, many people want peace in the area, many people deserve peace, the taking of innocent lives is just wrong. (by either/any side)
http://madhatters.me.uk/2009/01/27/holocaust-memorial-day/
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Mo, there was actually a very brief mention on the radio the other morning on this subject.
It was an interviewee that mentioned it, rather than the interviewer, but they raised the issue of how Hamas are using the chaos in Gaza at the moment to ‘eliminate’ political opponets, and try to shore up their fragile position. They have understandably lost a lot of popular support as a result of the battering that Gaza has taken recently.
Leaving aside the human issue for the moment; I was always concerned that the Israeli action would stir up more pro-Hamas feeling. But from what I gather, the people have begun to see through the Hamas dogma and propaganda, and are actually beginning to see them for what they are. Nothing but thugs and terrorists, pushing their own agenda rather than governing the country in a responsible way.
It’s interesting how the BBC are perceived around the world. There are numerous single-issue blogs and opinions knocking about that portray the BBC as any of the following :
a) A bunch of left wing pro-Palestinian liberals
b) A bunch of right-wing Zionist supporters and apologists
c) A bunch of left-wing zionist supporters and apologists
d) The most fair-minded news organisation aroundI’m sure there are other catagories kicking about as well….
Personally, all I want is for them to be CONSISTENT in their approach to these issues.
They have in the past screened appeals relating to other wars and conflicts (Darfur, The balkans, DR congo), so why not this one?
If they reckon that this was a mistake in the past (on ‘impartiality’ grounds), then please admit that now, and state that their change in policy is the reason for not broadcasting this time.
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The British public didn’t really take sides in the other wars and conflicts though (the closest we came was disapproval of the Serbs – which was a mistake – Serb nationalism is back on the rise fuelled by their perception of the injustice of being demonised during the break-up of Yugoslavia).
In other wars and conflicts they are impartial because the British public is indifferent.
In Israel-Palestine – there’s a huge number of people who hate the Israelis and a small group of people who worry about where all this hatred of Israel is going (rather than supporting them, which is why the situation is such a deadlock).
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I am sure The BBC Children in Need appeal will be putting some money towards helping Palestinian & Israeli children who have suffered in this conflict. This, in my opinion, is a fairer and more impartial way of helping heal the wounds of war.
