According to Jewish News, the Horensteins received 120,000 shekels from the British media, as well as an apology written in Hebrew by the head of the BBC News Middle East bureau, Joaquin Floteau.
The BBC apologized and paid compensation to the Horenstein family from Netiv Haasara. Border communities of Gaza after entering their home without permission to film a video following the October 7 massacre, a British Jewish community publication Jewish news reported on Friday.
The BBC confirmed this information in its report on Saturday evening, citing Jewish news.
“Terrorists not only broke into our house and tried to kill us, but also BBC The crew entered again, this time with a camera as a weapon, without permission or consent.” Jewish news quotes Tzila Horenstein. “This was yet another intrusion into our lives.”
“We felt like everything that was still under our control had been taken away from us.”
The Horenstein family received 120,000 shekels from the British public broadcaster, as well as an apology in Hebrew from Joaquin Floteau, head of the BBC News Middle East bureau. Jewish news reported.
View: Destroyed cars in Moshav Netiv HaAsara, southern Israel, November 19, 2023 (Photo: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)
“We want to express our understanding of the distress you experienced after filming your home after October 7 attack. We certainly regret this,” the statement said. Jewish news. “Our entry into your home was the result of an honest mistake in our belief that consent had been given… The BBC had no intention of harming you or causing you discomfort.”
“Freedom of the press is not unlimited”
According to Jewish newsTzila, her husband Simon and their two children survived the massacre after their front door turned and jammed after Hamas The terrorists “attached an explosive device to the door and blew it up.”
According to her, Tzila accidentally found the BBC report. Jewish news, stating that “even in times of war there are limits, and when a media outlet crosses them, it must be held accountable.”
The interests of the Khorensteins were represented by lawyer Ori Eldar, who supported the opinion Jewish news, noting that “the BBC is not just a media outlet, it is a British public institution” and must be held accountable “higher than any other media organization.”
“The media does a very important job, but they also need to be sensitive, especially in areas affected by trauma. Freedom of the press is not unlimited.”
