Minister Gideon Saar Continues Interviews on Channel 12 Amidst Coalition Boycott
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
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- Minister Gideon Saar continues interviews on Channel 12 despite a coalition boycott.
- The boycott was called over Channel 12's reporting on Unit 100 soldiers.
- Saar stated he is acting on instructions from Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Likud campaign.
- Unit 100 soldiers are demanding an apology and action from the channel.
- A separate Shin Bet complaint involved a publication about Prime Minister Netanyahu's travel.
Despite a boycott called by many coalition members against Channel 12, Minister Gideon Saar has continued to appear for interviews on the network. The boycott began after the channel published a report concerning the "blood libel" against soldiers of Unit 100, stemming from events at Sde Teiman. Unit 100 soldiers themselves have urged public officials not to grant interviews to Channel 12 until the network apologizes to them, removes the publications, and takes action against those responsible.
In response to inquiries, Saar's office stated that he is acting and giving interviews, including on Channel 12, in accordance with the directives of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud election headquarters. This stance comes amid internal pressure within the Likud campaign, with some senior officials pushing ministers and candidates to continue interviews on the channel, while others express reservations.
The article also notes a separate incident where the Shin Bet filed a complaint with the military censor regarding a publication about Netanyahu's visit to the UAE while his plane was still airborne. The Shin Bet argued that this publication endangered the Prime Minister and other senior officials.
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