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Sat 13 Dec 2025 9:40 pm - Jerusalem Time

Film 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack' Wins Foreign Press Award After BBC Refuses to Air It

The documentary film "Gaza: Doctors Under Attack" achieved great success by winning the Foreign Press Award at the British Awards Ceremony, despite the BBC's refusal to air it.

The film, which highlights the systematic Israeli targeting of doctors and the healthcare system in the Gaza Strip, was produced for the BBC, but the network canceled its broadcast in June last year, citing its lack of impartiality.

The film's producer, Ramita Navai, expressed her vindication after the film won, having been aired on British Channel 4 in July last year.

The judges of the British Press Awards described the film as "unforgettable," emphasizing its distinction and shock value to the audience, and considered it a strong testimony to the courage of the journalists and the producing party.

The BBC's decision to cancel the film's broadcast came after statements from the founder of "Basement Films," Ben De Pear, and Navai, who expressed their frustration with the delay in airing a story of urgent importance.

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Film 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack' Wins Foreign Press Award After BBC Refuses to Air It

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