Israeli Journalist Slams Online Hate Over Passenger's Political Views
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- Journalist Yaron Avraham criticized online hate directed at passenger Yiniv Hayun.
- Hayun is hailed as a hero for helping to prevent a Flydubai plane crash.
- Critics attacked Hayun online due to his perceived support for Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- Avraham decried the political division overshadowing Hayun's heroic actions.
- The incident involved subduing a co-pilot who attempted to crash the plane.
Channel 12 journalist Yaron Avraham has sharply criticized social media users who attacked a passenger, Yiniv Hayun, for his political affiliation, despite Hayun's heroic actions. Hayun was one of five Israelis who subdued an Omani co-pilot attempting to crash a Flydubai plane, an act that saved 174 lives. Avraham expressed his dismay on X, formerly Twitter, stating that the hatred displayed by some users was causing them to lose their minds. He highlighted that despite Hayun being a hero who prevented a disaster, some online commenters dismissed him as merely a "Bibi supporter" and unworthy of interviews. Avraham recounted encountering hateful reactions online, including vomiting emojis and derogatory labels like "the Bibi plumber." He questioned the users' blindness to Hayun's bravery, asking if everything was reduced to "pro-Bibi or anti-Bibi," and lamented the lack of sense in their hate-filled minds. Hayun and the other passengers involved have been hailed as national heroes since their return, but Avraham's comments reveal they have also faced online backlash due to their political leanings.
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