Victory in Urban Warfare Requires Moral Clarity—and Managing Perceptions
So long as reporters refuse to understand the laws of war, the IDF is at a disadvantage.
April 1, 2025
The Latest BBC Scandal Is a Symptom of a Much Wider Problem
Hostility toward Israel, and toward Jews.
When it comes to reporting on Israeli (or American) military activities, one of the most egregious offenders in the mainstream Western press is the BBC, Britain’s public news outlet. A recently exposed incident of unprofessional anti-Israel bias has even elicited an apology from the network. But, writes Stephen Pollard, the BBC’s claim that the behavior in question “clearly falls well below our standards,” is mistaken. In fact, Pollard notes, the conduct “precisely met its standards.” And the problem goes far beyond a single mistake:
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The Latest BBC Scandal Is a Symptom of a Much Wider Problem
Hostility toward Israel, and toward Jews.
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