THE BBC have pulled a controversial documentary off iPlayer after it was accused of being a propaganda tool for Hamas.
Its prime-time Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone featured children living in the strip since the October 7 attack on Israel.
The main narrator of the BBC’s Gaza documentary, 13-year-old Abdulla Eliyazour, is claimed to be the son of Hamas official Dr Ayman Al-Yazouri[/caption]
The hour-long documentary was broadcast on Monday on BBC2 and was supposed to be available for the next year on iPlayer.
Now, the programme reads “not currently available” when accessed online on BBC iPlayer.
It comes after controversy was stirred after reports the main narrator — 13-year-old Abdulla Eliyazouri — is allegedly the son of Hamas deputy minister of agriculture Dr Ayman Al-Yazouri.
The BBC have confirmed the documentary was pulled while the corporation conducts “further due diligence”.
A statement from the BBC said: “Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone features important stories we think should be told, those of the experiences of children in Gaza.
“There have been continuing questions raised about the programme and in the light of these, we are conducting further due diligence with the production company.
“The programme will not be available on iPlayer while this is taking place.”
And one of the cameramen is said to have previously posted messages saluting the October 7 massacre and videos showing off Hamas weapons.
The documentary has been pulled by the BBC[/caption]
