Radio Host Yinon Magal Slams Book Critics, Receives Scathing Response
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Radio host Yinon Magal harshly criticized contributors to a book critical of Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of the October 7th events, calling them "abominable." He read out dozens of names, including Ofri Bivas Levi and Hadas Calderon, stating they would be remembered for shame. Ofri Bivas, sister of a man who lost his family on October 7th, responded that her only request for forgiveness would be to her deceased relatives.
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- Radio host Yinon Magal harshly criticized contributors to a book critical of Prime Minister Netanyahu's October 7th response.
- Magal called the book's contributors "abominable people" and declared they would be remembered for shame.
- He read out dozens of names, including Einav Tsengauer, Ofri Bivas Levi, and Hadas Calderon.
- Ofri Bivas, whose family was killed on October 7th, responded that she would only ask forgiveness from her deceased relatives.
- Magal claimed to exclude bereaved families from his criticism.
Radio host and Channel 14 personality Yinon Magal sparked controversy on air by harshly criticizing individuals who contributed to the book "Mr. Abandonment," published in 2024. The book reportedly includes critiques of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the October 7th events. During his program on 103FM, Magal read out dozens of names of authors, activists, and public figures featured in the book, including Einav Tsengauer, Ofri Bivas Levi, and Hadas Calderon.
Magal described the contributors as "abominable people" and stated that their only chance for absolution would be to vote for Netanyahu in the upcoming elections, calling it their sole opportunity to atone for what he termed their "abomination." He further declared that all the names he read would be "remembered for eternal shame" and called them "the most despicable people living in Israel" for allegedly fabricating a "blood libel" against Netanyahu.
Magal did mention an exception for bereaved families among those listed. Ofri Bivas, whose brother Yarden Bivas lost his wife Shiri and their two young children, Ariel and Kfir, on October 7th, responded to Magal's remarks. She stated, "The only ones I will ask for forgiveness from until the day I die are Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir."
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