ABC and SBS reject antisemitism envoy’s call for ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage

According to The Guardian, Australia's public broadcasters faced new scrutiny Thursday over their Middle East coverage. At a royal commission hearing, antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal said the ABC and SBS have coverage that lacks balance — overemphasizing Gaza and giving too much voice to anti-Israel perspectives. Segal proposed an external oversight committee to vet future Israel coverage. Both broadcasters rejected the proposal, defending their existing complaints processes.

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