THE BBC appear to 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 hour-long documentary was broadcast on Monday on BBC2 and is available for the next year on iPlayer.
Now, the programme reads “not currently available” when accessed online on BBC iPlayer.
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.”
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.
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 appeared to be pulled[/caption]
