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David Cameron immediately challenged the BBC over their failure to explain Hamas as ‘terrorists’ after the Palestinian group claimed a British-Israeli hostage had died.
The International Secretary furiously urged the broadcaster to ‘ask itself once more’ about the way it labels Hamas within the wake of the October 7 atrocities.
Nadav Popplewell, 51, was captured along with his mom from her house in Kibbutz Nirim when Hamas launched their lethal assaults in Israel.
The group, formally classed as a terror outfit by the UK Authorities, launched undated footage on Saturday of Mr Popplewell with a black eye confirming his title.
But, simply hours later, they launched a second video during which they mentioned he died of wounds sustained in an Israeli missile strike in Gaza.
Lord Cameron mentioned the International Workplace was at present ‘attempting to work out what has occurred’ to Mr Popplewell as he declined to provide an replace on Hamas’s claims.
However, showing on the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg present, he blasted the ‘callous’ militants for ‘enjoying with the household’s feelings’.
‘Perhaps it is a second really for the BBC to ask itself once more, ought to we describe these individuals as terrorists? They’re terrorists,’ the International Secretary added.
David Cameron immediately challenged the BBC over their failure to explain Hamas as ‘terrorists’ after the Palestinian group claimed a British-Israeli hostage had died
The International Secretary, showing on the Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg present, furiously urged the BBC to ‘ask itself once more’ about the way it labels Hamas within the wake of the October 7 atrocities
Hamas launched undated footage on Saturday of Mr Popplewell with a black eye confirming his title – however, simply hours later, they launched a second video during which they mentioned he had died
Lord Cameron mentioned he had met with Nadav’s household – together with his sister Ayelet Svalitzky (pictured) – and is aware of ‘the heartbreak they have been going via for over 200 days’
Mr Popplewell’s brother was killed in the course of the October 7 assaults, whereas his mom was launched throughout a short lived ceasefire in November.
Lord Cameron mentioned: ‘I am unable to provide you with any new updates this morning.
‘Like everybody else, I watched the video on Twitter/X final evening, put out by Hamas of Nadav answering a query as to who he was.
‘And I watched that video and also you simply suppose what callous individuals they’re to try this, to play with the household’s feelings in that means.
‘I met Nadav’s household, his sister, and I do know the heartbreak they have been going via for over 200 days, and whenever you see what Hamas are ready to do, you simply realise the horrible, dreadful, inhuman individuals, frankly, that we’re coping with.
‘And perhaps it is a second really for the BBC to ask itself once more, ought to we describe these individuals as terrorists? They’re terrorists.
‘For those who kidnap grandmothers, if you happen to kidnap infants, if you happen to rape individuals, if you happen to shoot youngsters in entrance of their mother and father – what extra do they should do for the BBC to say ‘look these are terrorists’. They are surely.’
The International Workplace is ‘attempting to work out what has occurred’ and won’t ‘say something till we now have higher info,’ Lord Cameron added.
For the reason that Hamas atrocities on 7 October, the BBC has confronted enormous criticism for sticking to its coverage of circuitously labelling the group as terrorists.
Amid the extraordinary stress, the BBC shifted its place to not use the time period ‘militant’ as a ‘default description’ for Hamas – however the broadcaster careworn it will not ‘use the phrase terrorist with out attributing it’.
The BBC typically refers to Hamas as being ‘proscribed as a terrorist group by the UK Authorities’.
Mr Popplewell is described by the Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board as ‘beneficiant and type’ and an avid reader of science fiction novels.
A International Workplace spokesperson mentioned: ‘We’re urgently searching for extra info following the discharge of this video. Our ideas are along with his household at this extraordinarily distressing time.
‘The UK Authorities has been working with companions throughout the area to safe the discharge of hostages, together with British nationals. We’ll proceed to do all we will to safe the discharge of hostages.’
