Eyal Berkovich Storms Off Live TV After Heated Exchange

Israeli television host Eyal Berkovich abruptly ended a live interview on Channel 13's program "Berkovich and Golden" after a heated confrontation with attorney David Peter, who is ranked 16th on the Likud party's list for the upcoming elections. The dispute escalated when Berkovich pressed Peter for details about the future plans of the Kohelet Policy Forum, an organization Peter represents within the Likud party.

Berkovich accused Peter of reading from a "message sheet" and demanded to know if, as a representative of Kohelet within Likud, they intended to continue the "judicial revolution" after the elections. Peter responded defensively, refusing to engage with what he called "media spins." This retort prompted Berkovich to terminate the interview.

Following Peter's exit, Berkovich addressed the camera directly, explaining his decision. He asserted that Netanyahu was incorporating Kohelet into Likud to "save his skin" and that their ultimate goal was to control the courts and avoid prosecution. Berkovich stated he was not interested in a "message sheet" and reiterated his question about continuing the judicial overhaul.

The article also briefly contrasts this incident with a previous occasion where Berkovich humorously reacted to his son's staged fainting during a podcast recording, suggesting it could be good for ratings, before the son revealed it was a prank.