The BBC has apologised after referring to Hamas's October 7 attacks as an 'escalation' on the second anniversary of the massacre that left more than 1,200 people dead.
The wording appeared in an internal email to BBC News staff marking two years since the atrocities, sparking fury and accusations of anti-Israel bias inside the broadcaster.
Rather than showing the Israeli victims of Hamas's murderous rampage, the message was accompanied by a picture of Palestinian women and children picking their way through rubble in Gaza. 
The wording appeared in an internal email to BBC News staff marking two years since the atrocities
The email formed part of a regular update from the BBC Audiences team, which analyses audience data and advises journalists and producers on how best to engage viewers and listeners.
It said: 'As we reach the two-year anniversary of the escalations in the Israel-Gaza conflict, we asked UK audiences what they want and need from news coverage moving forward.'
The wording provoked an immediate backlash - with critics accusing the corporation of downplaying the horrors of October 7 and once again showing bias against Israel.
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