Gary Lineker: BBC 'should hang its head in shame’ over shelved Gaza documentary

Veteran BBC presenter Gary Lineker said that the British broadcaster "should hang its head in shame" after watching Gaza: Medics Under Fire, a documentary originally commissioned, then dropped by the news corporation. 

Speaking after a screening of the film in London on Thursday, the BBC’s former Match of the Day presenter said it was "one of the most important films" he'd seen.

"It really did need to be seen, I think everyone would agree with that," he added.

The documentary tells the stories of Palestinian doctors and health workers working in Gaza under Israeli bombardment and lays out allegations that the Israeli army systematically targeted hospitals and medical staff in the besieged strip throughout its military campaign.

The BBC announced that it had dropped the film in June after a months-long delay due to impartiality concerns.

Gary Lineker: BBC 'should hang its head in shame’ over shelved Gaza documentary