New BBC Arabic Head Criticized for Past 'Settler' and 'Occupied' Designations
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The new head of BBC Arabic, Maisaloon Naser, previously labeled Israeli citizens "settlers" and cities "occupied" in social media posts, The Telegraph reported. These comments were made while she worked at France 24. Naser's past reporting also drew criticism for omitting details about a terrorist's role in the assassination of an Israeli minister.
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- New BBC Arabic head Maisaloon Naser previously called Israelis "settlers" and cities "occupied."
- Naser's past social media posts were made during her time working for France 24.
- Her appointment follows criticism of BBC Arabic's editorial stance and regional coverage.
- In 2012, Naser referred to Beersheba as an "occupied city" and its injured residents as "settlers."
- She also mischaracterized an attack on Metula as occurring "in the occupied territories."
- Naser was criticized in 2016 for a report on a terrorist that omitted his role in a minister's assassination.
The newly appointed head of BBC Arabic, Maisaloon Naser, previously referred to Israeli citizens as "settlers" and Israeli cities as "occupied" in social media posts, according to The Telegraph. These remarks were reportedly made during her tenure at France 24. Naser's appointment comes amid growing criticism of BBC Arabic's editorial policies and its coverage of regional events.
During a flare-up of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in November 2012, Naser allegedly described the southern Israeli city of Beersheba as an "occupied city." She also stated that 28 "settlers" were injured there by rockets fired from Gaza. In the same month, she mischaracterized an attack on Metula as an incident occurring "in the occupied territories."
Further criticism arose in 2016 when Naser reported on a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Her report did not mention the individual's involvement in the 2001 assassination of Israeli Minister Rehavam Ze'evi.
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