The BBC's highest-paid presenter is accused of inciting hate with anti-Israel tweet reminiscent of Nazi propaganda. A BBC presenter posted an illustration of a rat alongside an anti-Israel video titled "Zionism explained in less than 2 minutes" on X, sparking outrage from British Jews and their supporters. Gary Lineker, a former soccer player turned BBC sports host, has repeatedly shared antisemitic and anti-Israel propaganda on his social media posts. Because the BBC is a publicly funding broadcaster, employees are banned from inciting racial or ethnic hatred – a policy that critics say Lineker has clearly violated. While Lineker has often posted pro-Palestinian content, his latest video triggered a fresh round of complaints from those calling for his firing. Lineker's use of a rat illustration calls to mind Nazi-era propaganda targeting Jews, numerous users wrote. "Nothing to see here. Just Gary Lineker's Instagram account sharing an anti-Israel video misrepresenting Zionism, complete with a rat emoji," British watchdog group Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) sarcastically responded on the platform. |