BBC forced to make another apology as Chief Rabbi' microphone is left on during Radio 4 interview - and he blames Iran for Gaza conflict

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The BBC was force to issue another humiliating apology today - this time to Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.

The Corporation said sorry to Lord Sacks after mistakenly broadcasting his unguarded comments accusing Iran of being part of the Gaza conflict.

The deadly exchange of rockets and airstrikes between Gaza and Israel in the last two days has seen lives lost on both sides and the assassination of Ahmed Jabari, the Hamas military chief, in a drone strike on his car on Wednesday has intensified the situation.

Appearing on the Today programme broadcast this morning Lord Sacks was asked by presenter Evans Davis for his reaction to the situation in Gaza immediately after delivering the daily Thought for the Day.

He initially sighed and responded: 'I think it's got to do with Iran, actually.'