Commentator Amit Segal Slams "Propaganda Pamphlet" Report on Channel Move
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Commentator Amit Segal has labeled a report by TheMarker about his potential move to Channel 13 as a "propaganda pamphlet." The report claimed Segal was open to the move but not while Re'ev Drucker "runs things," a claim TheMarker included a denial of from Channel 13. TheMarker and Segal then engaged in a public dispute on social media over the report's credibility.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Commentator Amit Segal called a report about his potential move to Channel 13 a "propaganda pamphlet."
- TheMarker reported Segal was open to moving to Channel 13 but not while Re'ev Drucker "runs things."
- Channel 13 denied making any attempt to recruit Amit Segal.
- Segal attacked TheMarker's credibility rather than directly denying the attributed quotes.
- TheMarker and Segal exchanged barbs on social media regarding the report.
Commentator Amit Segal has sharply criticized a report by the Israeli business newspaper "TheMarker," which claimed he had expressed openness to moving to Channel 13 in closed-door conversations. Segal dismissed the report as a "propaganda pamphlet," urging his followers to "take with a grain of salt" anything published by the outlet. While Segal did not explicitly deny the quoted remarks attributed to him, his strong reaction clearly targeted the credibility of the publication.
TheMarker's report, headlined "Amit Segal in closed talks: 'I don't rule out a move to 13, but not while Bibi Drucker runs things,'" alleged that the owners of Channel 13 had attempted to recruit Segal. The report also referenced the strained relationship between Segal and fellow commentator Re'ev Drucker, stemming from public disputes on social media.
However, TheMarker included a definitive response from Channel 13 stating, "No attempt was made to recruit Amit Segal." This contradiction turned the initial report into a public confrontation between Segal and TheMarker.
In response to Segal's criticism, TheMarker's official account tweeted, "Amit, we're saving a headline for you in case the offer from Channel 14 arrives," sharing Segal's own statement. Segal chose not to issue a specific denial of the attributed quotes, instead attacking the newspaper itself and warning against its publications. TheMarker, in turn, responded with a jab, continuing the exchange on social media.
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