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“The BBC says the risk of compromising confidence in its fairness, coupled with ‘question marks' about aid getting through, had led to its decision not to broadcast the Gaza appeal. Because of this decision Sky and ITV are not allowed to make the appeal either,” reports Ali Dahmash, from Jordan.
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Next time we will be there again :)