Just a few weeks after the BBC were forced to take down a documentary because of Hamas family ties to the narrator – the BBC anti-Israel factory has churned out another classic.
In this latest example, the BBC disgracefully whitewash two terrorist families in order to portray Israel as bloodthirsty child killers. It is a classic antisemitic smear.
The core message of the article
The BBC article in question covered Israel’s renewed attack on Gaza a few days ago. The Hamas propaganda arm works quickly, and following the attacks the news channels became full of claims of hundreds of dead – with an emphasis as always on children:
The BBC cannot help itself – and taking its cues from news channels that support the ‘resistance’, it jumped swiftly into action. The end product was a piece written by Jon Donnison that relied on two grieving fathers – both with children who were killed in the Israeli strikes.
Jon Donnison, has a long history of ‘missteps‘ when it comes to reporting on Israel. And this piece is a classic of its type:
- It is driven by the ignorance and anti-Israel bias of the journalist
- The article makes important factual errors (which always lean towards demonising Israel)
- Focuses on grieving parents and dead children (to break everyone’s heart)
- And then lays the blame for all of the death and destruction on Israel (so people can be sure where to point their anger)
Because of the gravity of the BBC errors, I am going to ignore everything else and just focus on the key witnesses- the two grieving fathers.
The BBC portray them and their children as innocent victims of an Israeli strike.
But what if Donnison has it all wrong? What if the children were only caught up in the strike because the families are involved in terrorism? This would mean that it was the parents and their families who are responsible for what unfolded.
What if the Palestinians that the BBC is telling you to support are the terrorists? What then?
It all comes down to the question of the identity of the two fathers. So let me introduce them to you.
Meet father one: ‘Alaa Abu Hihal’
Hilal was the face of the BBC article. Alaa Abu Hilal’s name was spelt wrongly by the BBC (I always wonder if this is incompetence or something more sinister) – but I found his Facebook timeline anyway. And our ‘innocent victim’ had posted this on FB on October 9 2023:
It is a mourning post about his uncle who was targeted by Israel in the days following October 7. His uncle Rafat Abu Hilal was the commander of the Palestine Revolutionary Committees ‘Salah al Din Brigades’ – the PRC’s military group. The PRC is a Jihadist terrorist outfit working alongside Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Although the BBC article does not mention her by name, I tracked down Abu Hilal’s wife. Her name was Afnan Al-Ghannam, and her timeline is even more enlightening. On May 23rd 2023 she posted this:
This is Jihad Shaker al-Ghannam. It is her uncle. He had just been killed by an Israeli airstrike. He was secretary general of the military council of the al-Quds Brigades – Islamic Jihad‘s military wing. The al-Ghannam clan is Islamic Jihad royalty. These are just some of her cousins:
This is an image from the funeral. The man in the bottom right in the blue shirt, leading the funeral precession, is Afnan Al-Ghannam’s father.
Which means the marriage between the two was a ‘royal’ marriage between two important terrorist clans. Just look at this incredible image:
That is the nephew of the military commander of the Palestine Resistance committee closing the deal to marry the niece of the secretary general of the military council of Islamic Jihad‘s military wing. And this is the man the BBC chose to use as its headline image?
This is a jaw-dropping error by the British state broadcaster. Outrageous stuff.
None of us can know exactly who or what was the actual target – only Israeli intelligence and the terrorists know that – but the people who brought death to that family – are the terrorists, and they are the reason this baby and his mother died. The BBC is visibly whitewashing Gaza’s leading terrorist clans – all in order to demonise Israel.
So that is the first grieving father the BBC produced. What about the second?
Now meet father two: ‘Karam Tafeek Hameid’
Father number two is a strange story. We are told Karam Hameid lost his three boys, ‘Hassan (9), Mohammad (8), and Aziz (5). For some reason the article does not mention he also lost his wife! Did he not tell the BBC, did they edit it out? That omission is just inexplicable.
In the list of those killed she is named as Kholoud Bassam Quraiqa (Hamid) or Umm (mother of) Hassan Hamid (Qariqa). She was certainly the mother of the children.
This is important because the house that was struck – was the house of the Bassam Quraiqa family. In other words, her family house appears to have been the target. And the Quraiqa family is an Islamic Jihad affiliated clan. Here is Kholoud mourning the loss of her cousins:
Here is ‘cousin Kamal‘- from the Islamic Jihad:
The family has a long history with Islamic Jihad. This is Field Commander Hazem Awad Quraiqa:
Here is Kholoud posting pictures of him, along with other Quraiqa ‘martyrs’:
And what kind of human being posts images of a baby wrapped in the colours of a genocidal Islamic terror group?:
Back before she had children herself, this was her little sister – Dina – with a gun:
It should be noted that three of those killed were named Sundas, Mayar and Maram – it would be a logical assumption to believe these are the same children as named in the photo – just 11 years ago.
And finally – here is her sister Dina, out in the field with her family (Islamic Jihad):
None of this is Israel’s fault. This is all on the radical Islamic terror groups.
And make no mistake. With names such as al-Ghannam and Abu Hilal involved – the journos that the BBC rely on in Gaza (and Sky News etc) must have all been aware of the terrorist family connections. Maybe this is why the BBC spelt Abu Hilal’s name wrong. The Hamas propaganda teams have our media organisations wrapped around their little fingers.
It is a total collapse of journalistic standards. Heavily biased reporting, an elitist mentality, and a complete lack of awareness of the realities of the Palestinian street, deliver a key part of the BBC’s antisemitic poison. Add that to an information supply chain which is highly dependent on a toxic network of BBC Arabic staffers / runners / fixers – many of whom actually support the ‘resistance’- and you can begin to see how this all ends with the publicly funded BBC acting as a half-willing, half-duped mouthpiece for radical Islamic terrorist groups.
So there you have it. The BBC presented a case of two innocent and grieving families – torn apart by Israeli army thuggery – and the truth is that Israel precisely targeted two terrorist households. The BBC even let one father talk about how the children wanted to grow up to be Doctors. The Hamas PR agency could not have scripted it any better. The BBC may just as well be spokespeople for the Gazan terrorists.
Too many red lines have been crossed. It goes way beyond just the BBC – and it is spreading poison deep into the veins of British society. We need an urgent independent inquiry set up NOW to investigate just how deeply our own media organisations have been turned into propaganda arms of radical Islamic terror groups.
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Were you invited to the antisemitism jamboree in Jerusalem, this week, sponsored by the Govt?
not sure what you mean by ‘sponsored’ – but yes, attending
You’ll feel right at home with the Republika Sprska representative, Milorad Dodik (a mate of Milosovic and Mladics) and the French National Front – or whatever the hell they are calling themselves these days.
Nice going.
Israel left Gaza 20 years ago. At least 60% of the Gaza population age is under 20, raised since they are born in the hatred of Israel and the Jewish people. They all are terrorists or potential ones.
Brilliant detective work, David!
Great work!
BBC headline: “Israel defence minister threatens to ‘seize additional territories’ in Gaza”. Actual statement by Israels Defense Minister: “IDF will seize Gaza land permanently UNTIL Hamas releases hostages”. BBC twists the statement into anti Israel propaganda. They know many people do not get past the headlines. The BBC shows its true antisemitic and anti Israel stance and is no longer a credible or reliable news source. The BBC needs to be investigated by the UK authorities as its writers and editors.
Outstanding research. Ofcom will ignore it of course. They always do. Unless it’s GB news
So, now BBC relies in EI???
SOME INFO ON THAT DREADFUL “ELECTRONIC INTIFADA”
https://www.camera.org/article/outlet/electronic-intifada/
https://honestreporting.com/tag/electronic-intifada/
Ali Abunimah’s Orwellian Definition of Anti-Semitism.
https://brandeiscenter.com/ali-abunimahs-orwellian-definition-of-anti-semitism/
Book Review | Behind the Mask: The Antisemitic Nature of BDS Exposed
by Cary Nelson.
October/2019.
The report’s use of screen shots adds authenticity to its claims. Below is one from Ali Abunimah, founder of the anti-Zionist online publication The Electronic Intifada. As the report points out, ‘Abunimah accuses Israel of poisoning the Palestinians’ water supply, an accusation that dates back to the antisemitic blood libel of the Middle Ages in which Jews were accused of poisoning the wells of Europe and were held responsible for the Black Plague:
https://fathomjournal.org/book-review-behind-the-mask-the-antisemitic-nature-of-bds-exposed/
Behind the Mask: The Antisemitic Nature of BDS Exposed.
In a tweet from 2019, Ali Abunimah accuses Israel of poisoning [sic] the Palestinians…
https://isgap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BDS-Antisemitism-Report-final-15.9.pdf
A Look Back: Electronic Intifada’s Falsehoods About Erekat’s Jenin Fictions.
Ali Abunimah, a co-founder of the anti-Israel hate site Electronic Intifada, tried his best to defend the credibility of Palestinian officials who lied about Israel. It is not surprising for someone who himself frequently lies about the Jewish state.
July 5, 2018
https://www.camera.org/article/a-look-back-electronic-intifadas-falsehoods-about-erekats-jenin-fictions/
Electronic Intifada.
January 28, 2025
Contents
In this NGO:
Introduction
EI is an online platform that publishes viciously anti-Israel and antisemitic articles…
https://ngo-monitor.org/ngos/electronic_intifada/
Appalling: Columbia prof. who hailed October 7 to teach course on Zionism
Dec 14, 2025
[…] (Joseph) Massad infamously published a column the day after Hamas’ deadly assault on Israel, published on the website The Electronic Intifada, in which he wrote, “The sight of the Palestinian resistance fighters storming Israeli checkpoints separating Gaza from Israel was astounding, not only to the Israelis but especially to the Palestinian and Arab peoples who came out across the region to march in support of the Palestinians ….”
“No less awesome were the scenes witnessed by millions of jubilant Arabs who spent the day watching the news, of Palestinian fighters from Gaza breaking through Israel’s prison fence or gliding over it by air.”
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/400852
Asa Winstanley racist liar.
July 23, 2024.
https://justsayingitoutloloud.blogspot.com/2024/07/asa-winstanley-racist-liar.html
Director of anti-Israel ‘Electronic Intifada’ arrested in Switzerland after entry ban.
Head of the Department of Security, Mario Fehr, said Abunimah is forbidden entry to Zurich, adding “we do not want an Islamist Jew-hater who calls for violence in Switzerland.”
By Mathilda Heller.
January 26, 2025.
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-839230
David, whether it was these two children or any of the thousands of others which Israel has murdered, your article shows that you are no better than the psychopaths running Israel, as typified by the criminal Netanyahu who wanted the indiscriminate bombing of 5000 houses. Your so called ‘investigations’ are nothing less than attempts to direct attention away from the callous IDF killers and place the blame on the victims and the messenger. These are classic Zionist tactics, which you have learnt well.
Did a troll write something here that’s been forgotten 10 seconds after anyone briefly glanced at it? Yes, that’s what you accomplished. Tiresome C-grade material is not compelling dear.
Thanks for paying attention.
10 seconds and “who is this?” is a passing glance of contempt, not attention. You’ll never be banned from this board–you’re too useful as an idiot oppo. But if you want to leave, no one’s going to stop you either.
Why don’t you just take your blindfolds off and smell the coffee you deluded imbecile. If Hamas actually cared for the Gazans they wouldn’t still be holding hostages and trying to trade one for a thousand of their vermin terrorists. Stupid left wing Corbynista twat. As far as I’m concerned you are typical Jew hating dick who doesn’t see what other people’s are going through being murdered just what Israel is doing to defend itself.
Hi Jack -it’s such a pity that somewhere and somehow you have got ” the wrong end of the stick”. The origins of the conflict were born in the cauldron of mediaeval antisemitism and given new life ( same poison , different bottles), after the European powers showed interest in establishing a state for the Jews in their ancestral homeland in the early part of the 20th century. Radical Islam willingly embraced antisemitism , for example the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem’s pact with Hitler, trumpeted the cry of ” death to the Jews” and embarked on decades of violence in an attempt to kill or drive out all trace of Jews from the region . This was ( and is) much more about a clash of cultures and beliefs rather than land).
The violent beliefs and actions of the Islamist militants must be distinguished from the beliefs of moderate Muslims , many of whom wanted to live alongside the Jews. Unfortunately the will of the militants has prevailed- protests by moderate Arabs invariably leads to violent retribution. The Israelis have defended themselves , by and large in compliance with the rules of war. Of course there have been some transgressions- this is full-scale war- perpetrators have been punished and Israel should continue to be accountable as to the means with which it retaliates against those who attack its citizens.
Radical Islamists such as Hamas have no interest in seeking peace or a two state solution. They advocate and succeed in martyring their own people, particularly children. They value death, not life. These are not humanitarian values. But their propaganda has been brilliant – compare Joseph Goebbels in WW2. It has been readily espoused by those who have been unable to separate the opposing value systems within Islam itself. I include much of the Western media and the higher education system. These entities are the ” useful idiots ” of Hamas, , Hezbollah and particularly Iran.
Conversely, Saudi Arabia and the UAE know the truth – they take active measure to root out radical extremism within their own countries and have begun to build modern societies where human rights are given greater value and respect. This wll be a long process- you only need to look at the recent history of the hundreds of thousands of Muslims killed in Syria, in Sudan , in Yemen and in Nigeria , to realise the extent of the awful violence that has been perpetrated by Muslim against Muslim.
I am not sure if any of this strikes a chord with you . Its an effort to engage …
David Rose, thank you for your reply. Despite all the information you provided, it is superfluous to the present situation.
European Zionists who decided to colonise Palestine had absolutely no connection to the Holy Land. Indeed most, if not all the original Zionists were atheists who simply used Judaism as an excuse for their land grap. If you do a little research you will find that Herzl wanted Zionists to become Catholics so that the colonisation would be better accepted. It will probably be a shock to you to know that Zionism has corrupted Judaism to the extent that many Jews believe the genocide of Palestinians is acceptable.
Jacky lad
Your comment is pure fantasy
Everyone knows that the Arabs were and are the original invaders and colonisers
The British returned the land to it’s rightful owners
This is what actually happened
End of story
The Jews got their country back
So it’s all good 👍🏼
Ken, we can all start the clock wherever it suits us, but why not started it when Jewish Palestinians and Muslim Palestinians lived together and got along with each other prior to 1890? It was after that when European Zionists came on the scene and decided to colonise Palestine. The Palestinian Jews and the Palestinian Muslims didn’t want them because they foresaw the problems it would cause. For your reference, check out the Zionist conference In Baltimore in 1899. The present genocide and the murder of more than 20,000 children and babies in Gaza is a direct result of that decision!
Jack T has a hate on: Israel “murdered,” “psychopaths,” “indiscriminate bombing”…all this is, is an ad hominin reply to a careful, factual researched exploration of a BBC report to show its bias (just like yours). If these families are soldiers, then they are legal targets, just as are IDF soldiers. Worse, they have used their children as human shields.
But if you’re gonna hate Israel, nothing will ever get you to examine your own mind and conscience. This is really directed to other readers who might be swayed by your hateful rhetoric.
I do not have words to express my admiration for David’s detective work.
Swastika Palestine…
https://justsayingitoutloloud.blogspot.com/2025/04/swastika-palestine.html