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== Tel Aviv described as Israel’s ‘capital’ ==
Complaints by Camera also forced BBC Arabic to correct its reference to a convicted child murderer as a “detainee/captive” rather than “prisoner” twice and to other convicted individuals in Israeli prison as “detainees/captives” on two more occasions.

It also incorrectly described Tel Aviv as Israel’s capital or seat of government eight times.

A number of BBC Arabic journalists have been criticised for social media posts which appeared to justify or praise the killing of Israeli civilians by Hamas.

After complaints, the BBC launched an investigation into the use of social media by some BBC Arabic staff, with no further disciplinary action taken against them.

Following the investigation Mr Davie told MPs a month ago: “The Arabic service, in terms of its output, we should be very proud of […] the individuals themselves are under enormous pressure […] some of the tweets we have seen are unacceptable […] I think we’re doing the fair thing, we’re acting fairly and judiciously […].

“We do not want to see that, and when we see it, we will take action, and look at the appropriate sanction. That will not always be leaving the BBC, it might be the various ways in which you could take action.”