David Collier and Trudy Gold
The Controversy Behind “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone”
Summary
Trudy Gold interviews investigative journalist David Collier, who uncovered the true identity of the 13-year-old narrator of the BBC documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone—that he was in fact the son of a top Hamas official. The controversy highlights the struggles the BBC has experienced covering the ongoing conflict.
David Collier
David Collier is a British investigative journalist and researcher specializing in antisemitism and anti-Zionist activities. In 2017, Collier was recognized by The Algemeiner as one of the top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life. In 2022, the media watchdog CAMERA honoured him with a “Portrait of Courage” award. Collier continues to be an active voice against antisemitism, contributing to various platforms and engaging in public discourse to shed light on issues affecting Jewish communities worldwide. Most recently David was the journalist who exposed that the BBC had used the son of a Hamas official as the narrator of its documentary.
Trudy Gold
Trudy Gold was the CEO of the London Jewish Cultural Centre and a founding member of the British delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Throughout her career she taught modern Jewish history at schools, universities, and to adult groups and ran seminars on Holocaust education in the UK, Eastern Europe, and China. She also led Jewish educational tours all over the world. Trudy was the educational director of the student resources “Understanding the Holocaust” and “Holocaust Explained” and the author of The Timechart History of Jewish Civilization.