Of course, the politically correct term is freedom r*pists and freedom butchers.
M3RC3N4RY89 on
Someone needs to remind the BBC Hamas is literally an internationally recognized terrorist organization. There’s no journalistic integrity left in this world.
Canada_girl on
Ugh. Not a good look!
Unusual_Implement_87 on
It’s actually good to not call them terrorists but instead the legitimate rulers of Gaza. That way people can’t deflect any criticism by holding Israel to a higher standard that poor uneducated “terrorists” who don’t know any better.
If they are referred as being legitimate then people can’t downplay their war crimes.
biznatch11 on
Just FYI this isn’t new, it’s always been the BBC’s policy not to directly use the term terrorist. They will use it if they’re quoting someone else.
Is the correct term, “people who engage in terrorism” instead of terrorists?
Fair-Boot-5685 on
A generation grew up under a blockade with no end or hope in sight, what did Isreal think that would create? What did they think would happen? Both sides are equally at fault for it all IMO.
Troll_Enthusiast on
The BBC has said they are a terrorist organization, just watch the news
PineBNorth85 on
They are terrorists. Alwasy have been. To say otherwise is a blatant lie.
Mission_University10 on
BBC = Bullshit Broadcasting Crap now I guess.
Zulfiqarrr on
Well, fuck the BBC
UrNoFuckingViking on
BBC watched what happened with Charlie Hebdo and thought, “but we’re the good ones”
Arasine_UE on
The BBC are disgusting.
flyingmanace on
What is this, first of April test run?
Agent_Zodiac on
The CBC here in Canada doesn’t call them terrorists even though the Canadian government labels them a terrorist organization. I guess CBC and BBC have the same rot infecting them
Wtf is this. Along with Kay Burley saying a ‘Hamas are terrorists’ hoodie is ‘incitement’!
HoneyButterPtarmigan on
Jeremy Corbyn would make a great BBC head at this rate.
Suckamanhwewhuuut on
And how are they supposed to be described or referred to?
C_King_Justice on
What’s the BBC? Didn’t that used to be a British news organization? It’s a real pity it turned into a propaganda machine for snowflakes and terrorists.
NyriasNeo on
That is just stupid. If hamas are not terrorists, BBC is not a trusted news organization.
macemillion on
I really don’t understand, why is the BBC doing this and what do they have to gain from it? Even the most pro-Palestinian random college protester knows that Hamas is pure evil
Suitable-Ratio on
Call them whatever you want – they attacked and intentionally killed civilians and soldiers alike – so now they get to find out what happens when you attack a superior force.
owanomono on
For the Left, the guerrilla is always right, no matter the horrendous crimes it commits.
BartleBossy on
Why is it just some nameless “BBC told”
*Who* at the BBC told?
BathFullOfDucks on
The BBC has a statutory duty to be impartial and can be fined for not doing so, however no court in the land is going to enforce that in this instance. I guarantee this is some management idiot at the BBC who knows about the statutory duty, is too stupid to consider it intelligently and had to get their 2 pence in at some meeting.
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Of course, the politically correct term is freedom r*pists and freedom butchers.
Someone needs to remind the BBC Hamas is literally an internationally recognized terrorist organization. There’s no journalistic integrity left in this world.
Ugh. Not a good look!
It’s actually good to not call them terrorists but instead the legitimate rulers of Gaza. That way people can’t deflect any criticism by holding Israel to a higher standard that poor uneducated “terrorists” who don’t know any better.
If they are referred as being legitimate then people can’t downplay their war crimes.
Just FYI this isn’t new, it’s always been the BBC’s policy not to directly use the term terrorist. They will use it if they’re quoting someone else.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67076341
Is the correct term, “people who engage in terrorism” instead of terrorists?
A generation grew up under a blockade with no end or hope in sight, what did Isreal think that would create? What did they think would happen? Both sides are equally at fault for it all IMO.
The BBC has said they are a terrorist organization, just watch the news
They are terrorists. Alwasy have been. To say otherwise is a blatant lie.
BBC = Bullshit Broadcasting Crap now I guess.
Well, fuck the BBC
BBC watched what happened with Charlie Hebdo and thought, “but we’re the good ones”
The BBC are disgusting.
What is this, first of April test run?
The CBC here in Canada doesn’t call them terrorists even though the Canadian government labels them a terrorist organization. I guess CBC and BBC have the same rot infecting them
Just to remind you, BBC is being funded [by the UK citizens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaaction/about/funding).
Wtf is this. Along with Kay Burley saying a ‘Hamas are terrorists’ hoodie is ‘incitement’!
Jeremy Corbyn would make a great BBC head at this rate.
And how are they supposed to be described or referred to?
What’s the BBC? Didn’t that used to be a British news organization? It’s a real pity it turned into a propaganda machine for snowflakes and terrorists.
That is just stupid. If hamas are not terrorists, BBC is not a trusted news organization.
I really don’t understand, why is the BBC doing this and what do they have to gain from it? Even the most pro-Palestinian random college protester knows that Hamas is pure evil
Call them whatever you want – they attacked and intentionally killed civilians and soldiers alike – so now they get to find out what happens when you attack a superior force.
For the Left, the guerrilla is always right, no matter the horrendous crimes it commits.
Why is it just some nameless “BBC told”
*Who* at the BBC told?
The BBC has a statutory duty to be impartial and can be fined for not doing so, however no court in the land is going to enforce that in this instance. I guarantee this is some management idiot at the BBC who knows about the statutory duty, is too stupid to consider it intelligently and had to get their 2 pence in at some meeting.
Clowns
BBC rules are rules, and Befell ist Befell