Complaint
A reader complained the above article, first published in 2021, omitted significant detail about Hamas, particularly the antisemitic nature of its 1988 Charter. The ECU considered whether the item met the standards for accuracy set out in the 麻豆社 Editorial Guidelines.
Outcome
The antisemitic language and ideas in the 1988 Charter were relevant to audience understanding, particularly since the article raised the content of that document in the context of objections to the group. Whilst the original article did make clear Hamas wished to destroy Israel, and the wording was revised in the light of the initial complaint, in the ECU鈥檚 view the article still lacked sufficient clarity about the most relevant section of the Charter, leading to a risk audiences might be misled on a material point.
Upheld
Further action
The finding was discussed with management. The article was amended to include references to the appropriate sections of the Hamas Charter and an explanatory note was added.