For Israeli satirists, the BBC’s coverage of the Hamas conflict was simply too good to resist.
In a sketch on Eretz Nehederet, Israel’s answer to Saturday Night Live, actors lampooned the British broadcaster’s coverage of a rocket attack on a hospital in Gaza with a spoof news bulletin.
“More, more,” urges the stern-looking presenter, clad in a blonde wig, as the number of alleged fatalities from the attack jumps randomly higher. “We love Hamas,” reads the scrolling text below.
Satirical BBC News report:
Israeli satirical artist Eretz Nehederet mocks BBC News. pic.twitter.com/MP6qM46cvO
— Edward (@DonKlericuzio) October 28, 2023
"Columbia Untisemity": Israel's No. 1 Satire program mocks the support for Hamas on college campuses@mulisegev@Eretz_Nehederet pic.twitter.com/v3BogKbS5y
— Yonit Levi (@LeviYonit) November 5, 2023
