READ MORE: <\/strong> BBC Hamas terror excuses \u2018blown out of water\u2019 by Brussels \u2018terror attack\u2019 report<\/strong><\/p>\n In a blog, Simpson compared BBC reporting now to the guidelines in the Second World War.<\/p>\n He said: “It\u2019s always been like this in the BBC. During World War Two, BBC broadcasters were expressly told not to call the Nazis evil or wicked, even though we could and did call them \u2018the enemy\u2019. \u2018Above all,\u2019 said a BBC document about all this, \u2018there must be no room for ranting.\u2019 Our tone had to be calm and collected.\u201d<\/p>\n The reference to the Nazis has reportedly upset a number of Jewish staff, who have described Simpson’s contrivbution as “tone deaf.”<\/p>\n The problem was then further compounded Deborah Turness, the chief executive of BBC News, the next day included that section of the blog in a note to all staff.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n One BBC worker told The Times: \u201cWhat was he thinking of by referencing the Nazis? It\u2019s never a good idea and particularly not at the moment.<\/p>\n “Does he not realise how vulnerable Jewish members of staff are feeling? It shouldn\u2019t have been repeated by Deborah.\u201d<\/p>\n The BBC hypocrisy on the issue was highlighted earlier this week when within hours of two Swedes being killed in Brussels its headline referred to terror attacks.<\/p>\n Yesterday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak criticised the BBC again over its failure to use the accurate word “terrorists” to describe Hamas who are legally a proscribed organisation.<\/p>\n Ofcom have also confirmed that the BBC is wrong to claim that it cannot use the word terrorist because of its rules.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/John-Simpson-5018633.jpg?r=1697620591189\")
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