BBC being the only outlet to avoid using the loaded term 'terrorist' was solid journalism, so of course that had to go.
That said, Hamas certainly is a terrorist group by any sane definition, and so's the Israel Defense Forces.
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Help me see if I'm missing something, but I don't think they generally were avoiding using a loaded term.
I linked below a handful of examples of them describing, in their own words, acts as terror acts and even people and organizations as terrorists.
https://lemmy.world/comment/4719039
It seems to me like they've probably made sure to only use the term when a conviction or official designation has been made, but, as I understand from BBC's own words, Hamas is already in that boat, too.
Pretty sure they've been calling them a proscribed terrorist organisation for a while now.
Also, is the Baord of Deputies of British Jews willing to admit Israel's acts are war crimes, per the definition?
It's really repulsive that a news organization trying to be factual and relatively neutral is badgered into changing its speech.
I agree with the sentiment, but I don't see the facts aligning with BBC's claim of abstaining from using the label.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60322508
The level was raised to severe ... after two terror attacks late last year.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55861305
At the High Court, listening to evidence about a notorious terrorist organisation, you don't expect to hear about Legoland.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58281243
A terror attack might have been stopped ...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57274312
Three men who assisted the perpetrators of jihadist terrorist attacks in and around Barcelona that killed 16 people in 2017 have been jailed in Spain.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/14854818
The attacks were carried out by the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33253598
It was the worst single terrorist atrocity on British soil.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zy7nqhv/revision/9
Terrorists are people who use violent methods, or violent threats, to achieve their demands. (Followed by a list of terrorist organizations.)
The Beeb is a big operation, with genuine humans reporting and editing 24/7/365. Things will always slip by. I appreciated the policy, is all.
Hamas kidnapped US citizens, tell me again how they aren't a terrorist group?