Australian Press Council Determines Daily Telegraph’s Reporting on Labor and Hamas Violated Accuracy Standards | Aussie Media

The Daily Telegraph faced criticism for its headline “Labor backs Hamas,” which was deemed to breach press standards and fail to consider the heightened community sensitivities due to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Although the article accurately reflected the opinion of a former ambassador reportedly criticizing the government’s support for a two-state solution, the Press Council found the headline misleading without quotation marks. Challenges remain in ensuring the accuracy and consideration of sensitivities in journalistic practices.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jul/23/daily-telegraph-headline-about-labor-and-hamas-breached-accuracy-rules-australian-press-council-finds-ntwnfb