Host Yinon Magal Slams 'Abominable' Book Contributors; Families Respond
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Israeli host Yinon Magal called contributors to the book 'Mr. Abandonment' "abominable people" and suggested voting for Prime Minister Netanyahu was their only path to forgiveness. Among those named were families of fallen soldiers and captives, including Ofri Bivas-Levi, whose nephews Ariel and Kfir were murdered. Bivas-Levi retorted that only her murdered nephews and sister-in-law were worthy of her forgiveness. Opposition leader Yair Lapid denounced Magal's comments as hateful and treasonous, urging voters to remove the government.
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- Host Yinon Magal called book contributors "abominable people" and linked their forgiveness to voting for Netanyahu.
- Ofri Bivas-Levi, aunt of murdered captives Ariel and Kfir, rejected Magal's premise.
- Magal named families of fallen soldiers and captives, including Tami Arad and Einav Tsengawker.
- Opposition leader Yair Lapid condemned Magal's remarks as hateful and treasonous.
- Lapid urged voters to remove the current government in response to Magal's comments.
Host Yinon Magal sparked controversy on Tuesday with harsh remarks against individuals featured in the book 'Mr. Abandonment,' which he described as "abominable people." Speaking on his program, Magal stated that the only way for these individuals to be forgiven is if they vote for Prime Minister Netanyahu in the upcoming elections, calling their participation in the book a "disgrace."
Magal read out a list of names, including Tami Arad, wife of missing IDF soldier Ron Arad; Einav Tsengawker, mother of captive Matan Tsengawker; Dr. Me'ayan Sherman, mother of soldier Ron Sherman who was killed in captivity; and Ofri Bivas-Levi, sister of Yarden Bivas and aunt of Ariel and Kfir Bivas, who were murdered in captivity. Other names mentioned included Tamir Pardo, Nimrod Sheffer, Moshe Ya'alon, Nili Margalit, Tzuriah Shalo, Orna Banai, Yishai Cohen, Shira Gefen, and Dan Netanyahu.
Ofri Bivas-Levi responded sharply to Magal's accusations, stating, "The only ones I will ask for forgiveness from until the day I die are Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir." She was referring to her murdered nephews and sister-in-law.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid condemned Magal's remarks, calling him "an Israeli hater and a traitor from within." Lapid expressed support for Bivas-Levi and other families who have lost loved ones or had them taken captive, emphasizing their fight for justice. He concluded by stating that the public's answer to Magal's "abominable speech" would be at the ballot box, leading to the removal of the current government.
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