The BBC aired Israel “war crime” claims made by a sacked worker with a grudge, it has been claimed.

Anthony Aguilar worked with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a scheme set up by Israel and the US in February to distribute aid in place of the United Nations.

Military veteran Mr Aguilar was hosted on the News at 10 by Jeremy Bowen on July 26, when he made claims that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was committing “war crimes” at aid distribution centres.

He has also claimed the GHF’s management of these sites was itself “criminal”, and this caused him to resign on principle from the organisation’s partner, UG Solutions. The company provides security for the GHF’s operations in Gaza.

Mr Aguilar’s motives for speaking out have been questioned by UG Solutions, which claims that its former employee swore to become their “worst nightmare” after getting sacked.