I’m ashamed of BBC for refusing to call Hamas terrorists, they’re biased, says ex-Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey

A FORMER Archbishop of Canterbury is “ashamed” of the BBC following its coverage of the Hamas attacks.

Lord Carey of Clifton has joined the growing controversy saying the national broadcaster is “not fit for purpose”.

The corporation has been under fire for refusing to label Hamas as “terrorists” in their round-the-clock coverage.

The churchman said: “I am ashamed of the BBC.

“This is not independent, impartial broadcasting.

“It is biased and partisan.

“If the national broadcaster cannot see and grasp the difference between murder and self-defence, between bestial acts against babies and legitimate war, then it is not fit for purpose.

“In their reporting of this tragedy, they do not represent our nation.”

It comes after veteran BBC correspondent John Simpson said the BBC cannot “take sides” by describing , even though it is legally defined as such in the UK.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said BBC bosses should “call it out for what it is”.

Meanwhile, the BBC is facing fury over an impartiality row after reporters appeared to justify the murder of Israeli civilians.

It is “urgently investigating” the social media activity of BBC News Arabic journalists who endorsed comments describing Hamas as freedom fighters.