Jeremy Bowen’s Reporting

[Deereyme66]

I’ve always had a lot of respect for his coverage of Middle East affairs and conflicts over the years. Strikes me as a reporter who can be trusted (don’t know that he’s ever been brought up on any serious mistakes or misinterpretations but I could be wrong?). Over the last few weeks he seems to be in increasing turmoil over the devastating impact Palestinian civilians are subject to as Israeli forces annihilate Gaza in pursuit of defeating Hamas. I think most on here share his grave concerns, particularly the humanitarian disaster we’re seeing. Long may his reporting continue. We need good people like him. Quality journalists with a big conscience, ethos and philosophy.

[Just Iron]

I’m less keen. I think he understands the pain and suffering of the Palestinians but doesn’t have true a grasp of t’other side. I think he was genuinely horrified by the events of October 7th … but that’s ages ago and gravity is kicking in.

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Siderite

[Siderite]

His reporting of Al-Ahli was poor to say the least and was irresponsible in my opinion. Such a sensitive event and him and others just put out a Hamas claim without evidence. They should have stated a hospital has been hit by an undetermined source, as headline, and made it clear that any claims were not concrete until the actual evidence arrived.

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Just Iron

[Deereyme66]

Yes. that was a bad mistake. They corrected it. I’m not going to keep using it as a stick to keep beating them with. I can understand why others keep doing that though.

[Siderite]

I was just saying that he has his blind spots in my opinion. I don’t think BBC News is all bad, and has many good points. My main issue with Al-Ahli was that it undermined trust in the cooperation and it left me frustrated.

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Deereyme66

[Deereyme66]

Is there an alternative channel’s news you’d recommend Siderite? Pretty sure you’re not going to suggest Al Jazeera, Channel 4, Sky or GB News. It’s the best we’ve got IMO.

[Siderite]

I don’t disagree with that, but I think it can do better on some issues.

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