Israeli soldiers respond to an alert of an apparent security incident, in Ashkelon, southern Israel, Oct. 10, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen

i24 News — The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Wednesday aired an apology for faulty coverage of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operation at the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City. Namely, the outlet claimed that Israeli troops targeted “medical teams and Arab speakers.”

“This was incorrect and misquoted a Reuters report. We should have said IDF forces included medical teams and Arabic speakers for this operation.”

WATCH@bbcnews have just issued an on air apology (again) for their report last night that stated the ‘IDF are targeting medical teams and Arab speakers’

Not good enough. Time and again they defame & smear Israel and think a simple apology will suffice after the damage is done pic.twitter.com/GMQUUMfcHw

— We Stand With Israel (@SussexFriends) November 15, 2023

The outlet stated that “this error falls below” BBC’s “usual editorial standards.”

The Israeli military reported that “medical teams of the IDF together with Arabic-speaking soldiers” operated at the site.

We are absolutely appalled by @BBCNews footage which appears to show a newsreader misquoting a Reuters report. The Corporation must issue a public apology without delay for this egregious misreporting. pic.twitter.com/5aMXCRyvA6

— Board of Deputies of British Jews (@BoardofDeputies) November 15, 2023

The incident has faced strong criticism on the social media. The Board of Deputies of British Jews stated that it was “absolutely appalled” by the BBC’s reporting.

Earlier in October, protesters rallied in front of the BBC central office in opposition against the wording chosen by the outlet to refer to Hamas as “militants” rather than “terrorists.”