Israeli Journalist Clashes With Piers Morgan, Mehdi Hasan Over Gaza Reporting
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Israeli journalist Amit Segal debated Piers Morgan and Mehdi Hasan on Morgan's show, asserting that Palestinian journalists in Gaza work for Hamas. Segal argued that reporting in Gaza under Hamas is impossible and compared it to North Korea, while also defending Israeli media's critical stance. The discussion became heated, touching on censorship and Hamas directives, and was ultimately cut short by Morgan due to disruptions.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Amit Segal claimed Palestinian journalists in Gaza work for Hamas, comparing their situation to North Korea.
- Segal argued that Israel can do no wrong and Hamas can do no right in the current perception.
- Piers Morgan countered that a lack of local journalist independence necessitates international reporting.
- Segal defended Israeli media's critical stance, contrasting it with Hamas-controlled outlets.
- The debate included accusations of journalists seeking Hamas directives and discussions on censorship.
- The panel ended abruptly due to repeated interruptions between Segal and Hasan.
Israeli journalist Amit Segal appeared on Piers Morgan's show, "Piers Morgan Uncensored," engaging in a heated debate with the host and journalist Mehdi Hasan. The discussion primarily revolved around the entry of international journalists into Gaza. Segal argued that the Palestinian journalists operating in the Strip during the war were effectively working for Hamas, likening reporting under Hamas to operating in North Korea.
When Morgan questioned the continued ban on foreign journalists entering Gaza, Segal suggested the Strip could have opened earlier but maintained that this wouldn't change a distorted perception where "Israel can do no right and Hamas can do no wrong." He asserted that there is no independent "Ministry of Health" in Gaza, only Hamas, and similarly, no truly independent journalists, stating, "there is no such thing as journalists in Gaza as a whole, because they all work for Hamas."
Morgan countered that if local journalists were not independent, it was precisely a reason to allow international reporters in for free coverage. The debate also touched upon Israeli media, with Segal defending the critical stance of his former employer, Galatz (Radio Station 2), towards the Israeli government, particularly the Netanyahu administration, and contrasting it sharply with media operating under Hamas.
Segal claimed a WhatsApp group existed where journalists sought and received directives from Hamas. Hasan challenged this, pointing to Israel's military censorship. Segal responded that supporting terrorism is illegal in the US and UK as well, and noted that Muslim journalists in Israel can report freely. The exchange grew tense, with Segal making pointed remarks about Hasan's recent silence on Twitter and a past airplane hijacking attempt, before Morgan ended the panel due to repeated interruptions.
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