Aid agency insiders claim BBC ‘blocking’ Gaza humanitarian appeal

Disasters Emergency Committee sources say corporation fears backlash from those supportive of ground invasion

The launch of a major humanitarian appeal for Gaza by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is being delayed by the BBC, it has emerged.

The corporation said the appeal did not meet all the established criteria for a national appeal, but the possibility of broadcasting an appeal was under review". Other channels have agreed to broadcast an appeal.