TV Host Clashes With Politician, Sparks Social Media Firestorm
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Anchor Adi Zrihen and candidate Eli Goldschmidt argued on live TV.
- Goldschmidt accused Zrihen of political bias and double standards.
- Chef Meir Adoni publicly criticized Zrihen on social media.
- The argument concerned a Flydubai flight incident and political associations.
A heated exchange erupted on Channel 12's news studio Wednesday between anchor Adi Zrihen and Likud Knesset candidate Eli Goldschmidt during a discussion about a Flydubai flight incident. Goldschmidt accused Zrihen of political bias and double standards, questioning why she treated another guest, Naor Shiri, more favorably. He alleged that if the perpetrator in the incident were a "jihadist," he would be linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, with whom Shiri allegedly associates. Goldschmidt concluded by telling Zrihen, "Shame on you, you impudent woman."
Zrihen maintained that the newsroom treats all guests with respect. Responding to Goldschmidt's sarcastic remark about knowing where he was being interviewed, Zrihen stated that his "deliberate incitement is clear" and immediately cut to a commercial break.
The controversy extended beyond the studio when celebrity chef Meir Adoni, known for his strong political views and support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sharply criticized Zrihen on social media. Adoni described Zrihen as a "nerdy girl who grew up at the knee of the greatest hater of Bibi, Channel 12."
Read the original at Ice