Channel 12 Reporter Slams Yinon Magal for 'Poison and Hate' Remarks

Yinon Magal, host of the program 'The Patriots' on Channel 14, sparked controversy on social media after posting a video of a Hallel prayer service held during the holiday at the site of the Nova music festival. Magal commented on opposition to the prayer, stating, "Hallel prayer this morning at Nova. The left tried to cancel the prayer, and KKL-JNF did not allow them amplification equipment, but it didn't help them." This statement came after some bereaved families and families of hostages opposed holding such events at the location.

Michal Peylan, a welfare reporter for Channel 12 News, responded sharply to the publication and the ensuing discussion. She criticized Magal and his program, stating, "All of Israel marked yesterday the beginning of perhaps the hardest week here, all the memorial ceremonies are starting, and 'The Patriots' sit smugly complaining about the Nova victims who danced in front of a Buddha statue." Peylan described the sentiment as "levels of poison and hate that are impossible to comprehend." She further asserted that it is "crazy that they have turned Judaism into a religion of defiance." Peylan accused Magal and his supporters, referred to as 'the Yinon Magals,' of enjoying "poking a finger in the eye of bereaved families."

Peylan concluded by expressing her hope for a genuine repair in public discourse, wishing for leaders who would guide the nation with respect and inclusion, even for those who think differently, and engage in respectful dialogue that does not feed on the suffering of others.