Action Alert – Kay Burley’s Misrepresentation of the Palestinian Ambassador
Wednesday October 11 2023
In a display of poor journalism, Kay Burley of Sky News repeatedly misquoted the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, on three occasions in one day. Ms. Burley asserted that Mr. Zomlot had claimed, “the Israelis had it coming.” However, this assertion by Ms. Burley stands in direct contrast to Mr. Zomlot’s actual statements, where he expressed that “the loss of civilian lives is tragic on all sides” and emphasised that “Israel knew this was coming their way,” highlighting the consistent warnings issued by Palestinians that went unheeded.
The disparity between Ms. Burley’s representation and Mr. Zomlot’s actual remarks is striking and deserves attention. It is imperative to set the record straight and address this misrepresentation, as it holds significant implications for the ongoing situation in Palestine. As such, we urge the community to take action and register complaints with Ofcom concerning Ms. Burley’s inaccurate portrayal and vilification of Mr. Zomlot.
Below is a step-by-step guide on how you can complain to Ofcom:
Step 1: Go to https://www.ofcom.org.uk/home
Step 2: Click on the ‘Complaints’ bar and then click ‘Make a complaint’
Step 3: Choose ‘Complain about TV, radio, on demand services or video sharing platforms’
Step 4: Choose ‘A programme I saw or heard’
Step 5: Choose ‘Another TV channel or radio station’
Step 6: Enter the relevant details below in your complaint
“Programme details
Programme title: Breakfast with Kay Burley Live
Date of broadcast: 10 October 2023
Time of broadcast (24 hour clock): 7:05 AM
Channel/Station: Sky News
Subject: Kay Burley’s misrepresentation of the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK
Description: Kay Burley repeatedly misquoted the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, on three separate occasions. Ms. Burley asserted that Mr. Zomlot had claimed "the Israelis had it coming". However, this assertion by Ms. Burley stands in direct contrast to Mr. Zomlot's actual statements, where he expressed that "the loss of civilian lives is tragic on all sides'' and emphasised that "Israel knew they had it coming their way," highlighting the consistent warnings issued by Palestinians that went unheeded. It is imperative to set the record straight and address this misrepresentation, as it holds significant implications for the ongoing situation in Palestine. In this programme, Ms. Burley breached Section Two Harm and Offence and Section Five Due Impartiality and Due Accuracy.
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