John,

The BBC has been censoring Palestine for years - now we know who’s behind it: Robbie Gibb.

Gibb sits on the BBC Board and is one of just five people on the Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee, the body that shapes what the BBC can and can’t say. He has a long track record of shutting down criticism of Israel, and he’s used his position to block Gaza coverage, including the documentary Gaza: Medics Under Fire.

Now, over 400 public figures, including more than 100 BBC journalists, are calling for his removal. The BBC is trying to sweep it under the rug, dismissing it as an “internal matter.” But staff say this isn’t new: complaints about the BBC’s Gaza coverage have been repeatedly brushed aside. 

We cannot stay silent while those in power silence the truth. It’s time to back the BBC journalists demanding accountability.

Tell the BBC: Robbie Gibb has no place on the board of a public broadcaster.

Gibb helped buy and run the Jewish Chronicle, a paper known for pushing strong pro-Israel and anti-Palestinian views. He’s been repeatedly accused of monitoring journalists’ tweets and blocking stories that show the truth about Gaza.

BBC staff have spoken out, saying the network consistently humanizes Israeli victims while leaving out key context like the occupation and the Nakba.

The BBC often hides behind “editorial policy” and “impartiality”, but when public and staff pressure gets loud enough, they’ve changed course. The only thing keeping Gibb on the board now is silence. Let’s break it.

Tell the BBC: Remove Robbie Gibb and stop the censorship now.

Our pressure is working. After thousands of us raised the alarm about the BBC's censorship of the Gaza doctors documentary, BBC signed over the rights to the producer of the film who then worked to have it shown through Channel 4 and Zeteo. Had it not been for public pressure, the BBC would still be suppressing the film. Let's keep it up!