Israeli Media Outlets Accused of Hypocrisy in Interview Coverage

An opinion piece published by Channel 14 criticizes Israeli media outlets Channels 12 and 13 for perceived hypocrisy in their interviews with political figures, particularly contrasting their coverage of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with that of former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Benny Gantz.

The author alleges that interviewers on Channels 12 and 13, including Eyal Berkovich and Maayan Adam, exhibited a soft approach towards Bennett and Gantz, respectively. Berkovich is quoted as saying he "longed to criticize" Gantz but couldn't find fault, while Adam is depicted as warmly engaging Bennett in a game during an interview.

In contrast, the article claims that the same outlets harshly criticized Netanyahu's recent interview on Channel 14's "Patriots" program, with figures like Eyal Berkovich and Avari Gilead reportedly labeling it propaganda and sycophantic. The piece suggests this criticism stems from a failure by these media channels to accept "Zionist, direct, and real communication" that doesn't adhere to their established studio formats.

The author asserts that Channel 14's approach, interviewing Netanyahu "eye to eye" and providing a broad overview of security and political matters, is met with resistance from other networks. The piece concludes by stating that Channel 14 will continue to present a "Zionist, Israeli, real voice" to all citizens, framing the criticism as jealousy and blind hatred.