The BBC on Friday removed a documentary about the Gaza war from its online streaming service after it emerged that the child who is a central figure in the film is the son of a Hamas deputy minister, a fact that was at no time disclosed in the movie.

“Gaza: How To Survive a War Zone” is narrated by Abdullah Al-Yazouri, a 14-year-old boy. The Telegraph reported earlier this week that the teen’s father is Ayman Al-Yazouri, deputy minister of agriculture in the Strip’s Hamas government.

“‘Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone’ features important stories we think should be told — those of the experiences of children in Gaza,” the BBC said in a statement.

“There have been continuing questions raised about the program and in light of these, we are conducting further due diligence with the production company,” it said. “The program will not be available on iPlayer while this is taking place.”

After the narrator’s Hamas connections were revealed, the British network initially said the film would remain available to view with “some details” added. The broadcaster later succumbed to widespread criticism and removed the film.

Former BBC One controller Danny Cohen led the criticism of the program, questioning whether the BBC paid Hamas members during........

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