Israeli Broadcaster Accused of Glorifying Left-Wing Extremism
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
A Bar-Ilan University professor is suspected of planning a large-scale attack to expel Arabs from Israel. This case is compared to a Kan 11 documentary, "The Match," which allegedly glorified a left-wing extremist's violent plans. The author questions if Kan 11 would create a similar heroic portrayal for the professor, suggesting a bias towards left-wing figures.
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- A Bar-Ilan University professor is suspected of planning a large-scale attack to expel Arabs from Israel.
- The case is compared to a Kan 11 documentary, "The Match," about a left-wing extremist.
- The documentary allegedly glorified the extremist's violent plans and preparations.
- The author questions if Kan 11 would produce a similar heroic portrayal for the professor.
- The article suggests Kan 11 may have a bias towards glorifying left-wing extremists over right-wing ones.
A recent report details the case of a Bar-Ilan University mathematics professor suspected of planning a large-scale attack aimed at causing the transfer and emigration of Arabs from Israel. This case has drawn comparisons to a recent documentary by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, Kan 11, titled "The Match," which focused on Zion Cohen, a 70-year-old man from the Golan Heights who became a radical anti-religious activist.
The article criticizes "The Match" for what it describes as a glorification of violence and extremism, portraying Cohen, known as "The Match," as a heroic figure who "ignited a revolution." The documentary allegedly details Cohen's preparations for acts of sabotage and arson against religious institutions, presenting his actions almost as those of an action hero, akin to MacGyver, while he crafts explosive devices. The film reportedly dedicates significant time to Cohen's physical training and even depicts his killing of a peacock with a bladed weapon as a triumphant moment.
In stark contrast to the alleged portrayal of Cohen, the author questions whether Kan 11 would produce a similarly laudatory documentary about the Bar-Ilan professor. The article suggests that while the professor's alleged plans are extreme, the broadcaster is unlikely to create a sympathetic or heroic narrative around a right-wing extremist, unlike its perceived willingness to elevate elderly left-wing figures with radical ideas. The author expresses doubt that such a film about the professor, potentially titled "The Gunman: The Professor Who Almost Ignited a Revolution," would be produced.