BBC Arabic News Chief's Past Remarks Spark Controversy
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Maysoon Nasser, the new head of BBC Arabic news, has been criticized for past social media posts calling Beersheba "occupied" and injured Israelis "settlers." The remarks were made while she worked at France 24 and have led to renewed questions about the BBC Arabic service's objectivity. Nasser's past comments also described rocket targets as "Israeli settlements" and Metula as "occupied territories."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- BBC Arabic news chief Maysoon Nasser called Beersheba "occupied" and injured Israelis "settlers."
- The remarks were published by The Telegraph and made during Nasser's time at France 24.
- Nasser's past posts have led to renewed questions about the BBC Arabic service's objectivity.
- She also referred to rocket targets as "Israeli settlements" and Metula as "occupied territories."
- Nasser assumed her role as head of BBC Arabic news last month.
Maysoon Nasser, the newly appointed head of the BBC's Arabic news department, has drawn criticism for past social media posts describing the Israeli city of Beersheba as "occupied" and referring to Israeli civilians injured by rocket fire as "settlers." The revelations, published by The Telegraph, raise questions about the objectivity of the BBC's Arabic service, which has previously faced accusations of anti-Israel bias.
Nasser, who assumed her role last month, made these remarks during her previous tenure at France 24. In November 2012, during Operation "Pillar of Defense," she referred to Beersheba as "the occupied city of Beersheba." The following day, she wrote that Israel reported 100 rockets and the injury of 28 "settlers."
Further instances cited include Nasser's description of rocket fire from Lebanon in November 2012 as targeting "Israeli settlements." Minutes later, she reported a rocket landing in Metula, which she defined as being "within the occupied territories."
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