Gary Fitleberg, November 9, 2004

A recently published British watchdog report is accusing the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) of a"sustained campaign of vilification" against Israel.

While rejecting the allegations that the BBC is anti-Semitic, the report points out that 15 of 19 documentaries on the Middle East aired by the channel were anti-Israel and says that "whether motivated by anti-Semitism or not, the effect of the BBC's campaign against Israel is the same."

In other words, there is absolutely no difference between anti-Israel actions or anti-Semitism. Any distinction is merely and purely a matter of semantics.

Gary Fitleberg is a Political Analyst specializing in International Relations with emphasis on Middle East affairs.

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