Public Broadcaster Defends Coverage of Israel-Hamas War

Published on November 21, 2023

The head of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) David Anderson has defended the taxpayer-funded broadcaster’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war after it was criticised for promoting anti-Semitism. At the most recent Senate Estimates, Mr. Anderson faced questions from centre-right Liberal senators about the conduct of Middle-East correspondent Tom Joyner, who allegedly derided reports about Hamas decapitating babies. He was also questioned over the decision by 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson to interview Hamas’ head of international relations, Basem Naim—the program was broadcast 10 days after the Oct. 7 attacks that resulted in 1,200 Israeli deaths and hundreds of hostages. “Clearly, the fact Hamas had attacked Israel killing innocent civilians means their motives and position should be questioned and tested if they are to be understood,” Mr. Anderson told the ABC Friends Victoria annual dinner in Melbourne on Nov. 17....

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