Veteran Channel 12 Commentator Surprised by New Hire
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Channel 12 appointed Colonel (Res.) Avichai Adraee as its new commentator on Arab affairs after 21 years with the IDF. Veteran commentator Ehud Yaari expressed surprise at the appointment, stating he was unaware of the decision and is not involved in newsroom operations. Adraee's hiring comes after his recent interview on the network discussing Hamas and Israeli public diplomacy. The appointment marks Adraee's transition from military service to media commentary.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 12 appointed Colonel (Res.) Avichai Adraee as its new commentator on Arab affairs.
- Adraee joins Channel 12 after 21 years with the IDF's Arabic spokesperson unit.
- Veteran commentator Ehud Yaari expressed surprise at Adraee's appointment.
- Yaari stated he was not informed of the decision and is not involved in newsroom operations.
- Adraee recently interviewed on Channel 12 about Hamas and Israeli public diplomacy.
Channel 12 has appointed Colonel (Res.) Avichai Adraee as its new commentator on Arab affairs. Adraee joins the network after 21 years with the IDF's Arabic spokesperson unit. The appointment reportedly surprised veteran Channel 12 commentator Ehud Yaari, who told Maariv that he was not aware of the decision. "Very nice," Yaari stated when asked about the appointment, adding that he was not informed beforehand. He explained that he is not in daily contact with the newsroom and has not been involved in such decisions for months. Adraee's hiring follows his recent appearance on Channel 12, where he discussed Hamas's situation three years after October 7 and Israel's public diplomacy efforts. During the interview, he cited the Flydubai incident as an example of delays in the official Israeli narrative, contrasting it with the rapid spread of conspiracy theories in the Arab world.
