"Fiona Crack stated, 'What would it be without BBC Arabic? For example, in the Gaza war we wouldn't have heard Israeli perspective, Israeli experience.'"
"'The criticism from the UK is a disconnect. Of course, because they are bringing the Israeli perspective and opinion to the airwaves in Arabic, unlike everybody else, they are attacked within their markets for being pro-Israeli.'"
"'There was the big oil refinery fire in Saudi Arabia, there were jets that were brought down. BBC Arabic were reporting on that because they had double sourced it.'"
BBC Arabic has been defended as a crucial independent outlet in the Arab world, providing coverage of the Israeli perspective. Critics have targeted the service for its content and guest selections, leading to calls for its closure. Fiona Crack, director of the BBC World Service, acknowledged past mistakes but emphasized the importance of BBC Arabic in delivering news that other media overlook. The service reaches nearly 40 million people weekly and offers insights into Israeli political arguments and events that are often ignored by other outlets.
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