UNACCEPTABLE – ITV sparks Global outrage and controversy over a MAP shown on GMB – Viewers demand official response from the Network!
Good Morning Britain has been slapped with 318 Ofcom complaints after viewers took issue with an ITV war report.
The complaints came after a map was broadcast on June 19 during coverage of the Isr@3l conflict that depicted the Golan Heights as part of Isr@3l.
The Golan Heights is a rocky plateau located between S::yr1a, Isr@3l, Jordan and Lebanon, and is widely seen as part of southwest S::yr1a.
In 1967, Isr@3l’s military occupied roughly two-thirds of the region during its so-called Six-Day War with several Arab States, including S::yr1a.
In 1981, Isr@3l went on to effectively annex this part of the Golan Heights and last year seized the whole region after the fall of S::yr1an President Bashar al-Assad.
The UK Government recognises the Golan Heights as occupied territory.
GMB was flooded with complaints after the map showing the territory as part of Isr@3l was flashed on screen during a live report from Tel Aviv by Richard Gaisford.
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The complaints came after a map was broadcast on June 19 during coverage of the Isr@3l conflict that depicted the Golan Heights as part of Isr@3l
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A map displayed on the show depicted the Golan Heights to be part of Isr@3l
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Another ITV reporter was forced to provide a clarification for the use of the map on air
Some viewers noticed the map and took to social media to share their thoughts.
One penned on X: ‘The Golan Heights is part of S::yr1a, but #GMB continues to show it as part of Isr@3l.’
Another added: ‘Disgusting ‘reporting’ and total misinterpretation of Golan Heights.’
The next day, reporter Sean Fletcher gave a ‘clarification’ of the map.
He said: ‘Yesterday we showed a graphic map which included the Golan Heights as part of Isr@3l.
‘The UK government views the Golan Heights as occupied territory and does not recognise Isr@3l’s annexation of the land, and we are happy to clarify that.’
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It comes after Good Morning Britain viewers shared a lot of complaints as Martin Lewis, pictured, replaced Richard Madeley this week
Was it a massive blunder?
It comes after Good Morning Britain viewers shared a lot of complaints as Martin Lewis replaced Richard Madeley this week.
Typically, the ITV news programme features Susanna Reid and Richard as presenters, but on Wednesday’s instalment, the consumer guru stepped up to host.
Susanna and Martin worked their way through the day’s top stories but some watchers weren’t best pleased about the shake-up.
Many took to social media to share their thoughts on Martin co-hosting the show and one penned on X: ‘Ruins my morning having to listen to Martin – time for Eamonn I think.’
‘Martin Lewis with his shouty “do this” “do that” and jumping over furniture so early in the morning may just be too much for me,’ another added.
Someone else said: ‘I just don’t have the head for Martin Lewis at this time of the morning.’
