BBC reporter Noah Abrahams reveals he quit broadcaster over their failure to label Hamas as a terrorist organisation.
A Jewish BBC sports reporter today resigned from his job because of his bosses' refusal to describe Hamas as terrorists.
'Words impact how we think, how we react, how we act. They have influence. aren't freedom fighters or, as John Simpson refers to them, gunmen. They're terrorists. 'We're taking off our jewellery and necklaces. People will avoid London tomorrow because of the threat. Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid touched on the issue of what to call Hamas on today's show and made a thinly-veiled swipe at the BBC, saying: 'We very clearly call them ''terrorists''. I mean, it was an act of terror what happened - it was a barbaric atrocity.'
The BBC refers to Hamas as a 'militant' group and described the slaughter of civilians as a 'militant' attack.The statement issued by the Prince and Princess of WalesOn GMB today, Ms Reid was discussing the impact of conflict in the Middle East with Rob Rinder, 45, who is Jewish. 'The word ''terrorist'' itself can be a barrier rather than an aid to understanding. We should convey to our audience the full consequences of the act by describing what happened.
But Ms Reid responded firmly, saying: 'We very clearly call them terrorists. I mean, it was an act of terror what happened, and it was a barbaric atrocity. William and Kate went even further that the monarch, specifically highlighting Israel's 'right of self-defence'. READ MORE - Four of Britain's top lawyers make Ofcom complaint about BBC's refusal to label Hamas 'terrorists' after Israel attacks - as they accuse corporation of abandoning its impartiality Advertisement They added that Hamas being a proscribed terrorist organisation in the UK 'is not a matter of debate or discussion. It is a matter of legal fact'.
And last night it rejected criticism over its decision, despite Hamas being listed as a proscribed organisation, which means the UK Government sees it as a terrorist group.
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