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The Promise has an 'anti-Israel premise'

February 24, 2011 13:57
Portrayal: Actress Claire Foy as the British teenager Erin in Channel 4’s four-part series, The Promise

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Marcus Dysch,

Marcus Dysch

1 min read

A senior Israeli diplomat says that a drama series about British Mandate Palestine is the worst example of anti-Israel propaganda he has ever seen on television.

The final episode of The Promise will be shown on Channel 4 on Sunday.

Amir Ofek, press attaché at the Israeli embassy in London, said film-maker Peter Kosminsky's story had "created a new category of hostility towards Israel".

Mr Ofek has viewed the full series and said it was "quite upsetting to see.