Avigdor Lieberman Interview Boosts Channel 13 Ratings

Thursday's news ratings in Israel saw Channel 12 News lead with 11.3% viewership, reaching 342,000 viewers. Channel 14 News followed in second place with 6.3% (161,000 viewers), and Channel 13 News secured third with 4.1% (96,000 viewers).

In primetime, a "MasterChef" elimination episode garnered 12.6% of the audience, with 331,000 Israelis watching the departure of Nissim Zlait, the eighth contestant eliminated this season. "HaPatriotim" on Channel 14 achieved 7.4% (210,000 viewers), maintaining its second-place position. A notable interview on Channel 13's "Asanaheim" program featuring Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman Avigdor Lieberman and host Omri Asnaheim drew 5.8% viewership, attracting 152,000 viewers.

Sports viewership included a soccer match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem, which Hapoel Tel Aviv won 3-0. The broadcast on Sport 5 achieved a 6% rating. In late-night programming, "Doh Matzav" led with 8.4% (238,000 viewers), followed by "HaTzinor" with 4.4% (119,000 viewers). A special broadcast by "Ichud VeHatzala" on Channel 14 recorded 1.7% viewership (59,000 viewers).