"The trial of BBC editor for mediate East on "Israeli propaganda" Raffi Berg, declared Mossad devotee, begins, wants writer Owen Jones to retreat an article in which he was accused of pro-Israeli prejudice."

BBC editor for mediate East Raffi Berg. © Yui Mok / PA Images via Getty Images

The advanced Court of large Britain has considered arguments for defamation in which the BBC editor for mediate East is suing a writer in connection with an article in which he was accused of placing "systematic Israeli propaganda" in station relations. Raffi Berg, who publically praised Israel, demands compensation from Owen Jones and the withdrawal of his article.

Berg earlier admitted that he was “the large State of Israel”.

In 2020, the editor claimed to have stayed “committed to the ellipse of trust of those who belonged to Israeli Mossad intelligence, and any of them inactive work for him”.

He is besides the author of a 2020 book entitled "Red Sea Spies: A actual past of a False Mossad Diving Center".

On Friday, the British ultimate Court heard arguments from both parties. Berg insisted that the 2024 article "BBC Home War in Gaza" "distinguished" and attacked him. ‘journality’that caused him to experience "attacks of hatred, intimidation and threats".

Jones' lawyer replied that the article "focused solely on BBC relations with Gaza for which Berg is responsible" and that "there was no wider attack on his compliance with journalism standards".

Jones promised to vigorously defend his reporting after Berg filed a suit last November.

An article, published in Drop Site News in December 2024, stated that the BBC faces "internal rebellion due to coverage" conflict in Gaza.

citing many anonymous and erstwhile BBC employees, Jones accused Berg ‘micromanage’ any material related to Israel, depreciating "All that is besides critical" to the judaic State, and that the editor plays a key function in a wider BBC culture based on "the systematic propaganda of Israel".

“Many of us have expressed concerns that Raffi has power over reshaping all story, and we are ignored” said Jones, quoting 1 of the BBC journalists.

However, the BBC sided with its mediate east editor, and Jones' spokesperson stated that his allegations “fundamentally incorrectly describe the function of this individual and misinterpret the way the BBC operates."

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Source:https://www.rt.com/news/