Ayala Hasson Slams Former Colleague Raviv Drucker Amid Public Feud

Veteran Israeli journalist Ayala Hasson has publicly accused her former colleague, Raviv Drucker, of lying and making baseless claims following his comments about her departure from Channel 13. Hasson responded to Drucker's remarks, where he expressed happiness about her leaving the network and criticized content aired on the channel, by stating on social media that Drucker was "shamelessly lying" and that she would "find time to respond to all his lies."

Hasson specifically challenged Drucker's reporting on the cases involving former Bar Association head Avi Himi and judge Efi Noa. She alleged that Drucker failed to present all relevant details regarding Himi's recommendation of Hila Yehezkel for a judgeship, despite their alleged relationship, and misrepresented the reasons for the closure of the investigation against him. Hasson also claimed Drucker presented a false narrative regarding Himi's conduct towards Yehezkel, including sending her a "disgraceful mini video" against her will.

Further refuting Drucker's statements, Hasson denied leaving Channel 13 due to financial negotiations, calling it "another lie." She also countered his assertion that she was embarrassed to be on air, claiming instead that Drucker had begged her to co-host shows with him due to her high ratings, which she stated were better than his.

Hasson also revealed a past encounter where Drucker allegedly expressed concern to her about how they would explain certain program requests to management. She concluded her sharp response by stating that her silence on his "obsessive madness" did not mean she had no answers, urging him to "move on and clean the foam from his lips."

The public spat began after Drucker's interview on the ALL-IN podcast, where he addressed accusations of influencing Channel 13's decisions and contributing to the departure of right-leaning journalists like Hasson and Sharon Gal. While denying control over the channel's decisions, Drucker admitted he was pleased they left, labeling their broadcasts as "garbage and lies."