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During a 2006 internal "impartiality summit", BBC executives said they would happily broadcast an image of a [[Bible]] being thrown away, but would not do the same with a [[Koran]].<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-411977/Yes-biased-religion-politics-admit-BBC-executives.html]</ref> At the summit, the BBC's Washington correspondent Justin Webb also accused the executives of being anti-American, saying they treated the nation with scorn and derision and no moral weight.
 
During a 2006 internal "impartiality summit", BBC executives said they would happily broadcast an image of a [[Bible]] being thrown away, but would not do the same with a [[Koran]].<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-411977/Yes-biased-religion-politics-admit-BBC-executives.html]</ref> At the summit, the BBC's Washington correspondent Justin Webb also accused the executives of being anti-American, saying they treated the nation with scorn and derision and no moral weight.
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The BBC was also criticised by some for refusing to show a Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Gaza following the fighting in the region in December 2008-January 2009.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4789700/BBC-Trust-chairman-attacks-politicians-over-Gaza-appeal-pressure.html "BBC Trust chairman attacks politicians over Gaza appeal pressure"] ''[[The Telegraph]]''. (February 24, 2009)</ref>
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However, some on the other side of the debate have criticised the BBC for a pro-Israeli bias. For example, the BBC has been criticised for refusing to show a Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Gaza following the fighting in the region in December 2008 - January 2009.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4789700/BBC-Trust-chairman-attacks-politicians-over-Gaza-appeal-pressure.html "BBC Trust chairman attacks politicians over Gaza appeal pressure"] ''[[The Telegraph]]''. (February 24, 2009)</ref> [[Russia Today]], a news organization tied in with [[Vladimir Putin]] and the [[Kremlin]], has also raised allegations of pro-Israel bias, in particular with regards to the interview of Israeli defense chief. An investigation went under way following allegations from pro-[[Palestinian]] activists.<ref>[http://on.rt.com/ofr138 ​"Pro-Israel bias: BBC admits editorial breach in interview with Israeli defense chief"] ''RT Network''. Published time: May 21, 2015; Edited time: June 3, 2015 16:59.</ref>
    
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