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BBC Faces Backlash Over Hamas Documentary Payments

3/2/2025

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The BBC faces backlash over payments to the family of a senior Hamas official featured in a Gaza documentary, raising questions about accountability and the use of public funds. Critics highlight production flaws, prompting the BBC to pull the documentary and initiate an audit to address these serious concerns.

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The BBC faces backlash over payments to the family of a senior Hamas official featured in a Gaza documentary, raising questions about accountability and the use of public funds. Critics highlight production flaws, prompting the BBC to pull the documentary and initiate an audit to address these serious concerns.