Eyebrows Raised at Ofcom Director’s Gaza Posts – Guido Fawkes

Eyebrows Raised at Ofcom Director’s Gaza Posts

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Ofcom published a letter this week from its Chairman, Lord Grade of Yarmouth, explaining how they were happy for the BBC to conduct an internal investigation over now infamous documentary ‘Gaza: How to Survive A War Zone’. The letter warned that Ofcom would “step in, should we feel in necessary to do so”. Narrator voice: Ofcom has not stepped in…

Meanwhile, co-conspirators have been quick to point out some of the interesting posts of Ofcom head honcho Aaqil Ahmed, a member of its advisory board and a non-executive director at the regulator, on topics such as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the “energy” of the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK:

I have an Israeli friend who has said for decades her country has been hijacked by Netanyahu. He’s now hijacked the whole region and Washington, London and every European capital…. https://t.co/9TwaRuxuKL

— Aaqil Ahmed (@aaqil1969) September 19, 2024

Good to bump into you today @hzomlot incredible energy you show for your people on their latest time of crisis. https://t.co/Poj2YtTO69

— Aaqil Ahmed (@aaqil1969) September 8, 2024

⁦@paulwellerHQ⁩ ‘we cannot let genocide be a legitimate thing in the 21st century’ spot on as ever at last nights #GigForGaza pic.twitter.com/prFwG96Msd

— Aaqil Ahmed (@aaqil1969) December 14, 2024

Ahmed has also repeatedly shared news of Ofcom decisions about GB News. With Ofcom’s remit expanding rapidly, Guido hears they are looking at hiring even more advisors and NEDs…