Big Brother edits out queer housemate’s pro-Palestine T-shirt

ITV’s Big Brother has sparked debate online after an episode was edited to remove a housemate’s pro-Palestine T-shirt.

Lesbian forensic psychologist Ali was spotted wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with a watermelon in the shape of Israel, during Tuesday’s (22 October) broadcast.

However, after charity Campaign Against Antisemitism submitted a complaint about the “distressing” T-shirt to TV regulator Ofcom, the episode was pulled from streaming service ITVX.

It was later re-uploaded with Ali’s T-shirt edited to hide the graphic.

The watermelon symbol, which is red, white, green and black – the colours of the Palestinian flag – has been synonymous with pro-Palestine campaigns since the Six-Day War in 1967.

The watermelon has become a symbol of pro-Palestine support. (Getty)

At the time, Israel had seized control of Gaza and the West

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