Sky News host Sharri Markson has criticised ABC staff and journalists for complaining about language used in coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict.
ABC journalists have complained to management that Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails deserve equal treatment to Israeli hostages captured by Hamas.
They also complained about using words like ‘massacre’ and ‘terrorism’ when describing the October 7 attacks but not being allowed to use similarly aggressive language when reporting on Israel's actions in response.
“These shocking demands are from ABC staff, including journalists, who are meant to be impartial,” Ms Markson said.
“We know they're not impartial and ... dismantles any notion that the ABC can claim to be objective when it's reporting on Israel's war against Hamas.”
