Complaint
The speaker on this occasion was Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.  A listener complained that he had offered a partial perspective on events in Israel and Gaza and argued that impartiality required a balancing view from an opponent of Israel’s actions. Â
Outcome
The brief for Thought for the Day is to offer “reflections from a faith perspective on issues and people in the newsâ€.Ìý In the ECU’s judgement, the Rabbi’s comments fulfilled this brief and were not political in character.Ìý Consequently the ECU did not accept that impartiality required a balancing viewpoint to be heard.
Not upheld