Journalist Slams MK Lazimi, Media Outlet Over Likud 'Crime Organization' Claim
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Journalist Haim Levinson attacked MK Naama Lazimi and the media outlet "The Seventh Eye" for labeling the Likud party a "crime organization." Levinson argued Lazimi's claim was based on a misinterpretation of a report about an attempted assassination in Ashkelon involving a vehicle registered to a Prime Minister's Office driver. He presented evidence that the driver, Boaz Assaig, has no political ties to Likud and previously served figures from the Labor party. Levinson accused Lazimi of distorting facts for attention and called the media outlet's staff "scum."
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- Journalist Haim Levinson criticized MK Naama Lazimi for calling the Likud party a "crime organization."
- Levinson argued Lazimi's claim was based on a report about an attempted assassination in Ashkelon.
- The report involved a vehicle registered to Boaz Assaig, a driver in the Prime Minister's Office.
- Levinson stated Assaig is a state employee with no political ties to Likud.
- Levinson also harshly criticized "The Seventh Eye" media outlet, calling its staff "scum."
- Levinson questioned Lazimi's motives, accusing her of distorting facts for "cheap likes."
Journalist Haim Levinson has strongly criticized MK Naama Lazimi for labeling the Likud party a "crime organization," a statement Levinson believes is unfounded and based on a misinterpretation of a news report.
Lazimi's comment, which she reportedly attributed to Yair Golan as well, came in response to a report about an attempted assassination in Ashkelon involving a vehicle registered to a driver in the Prime Minister's Office. Levinson questioned Lazimi's assertion on his podcast, "Levinson in the Morning," asking why she would label a party with a million voters as a crime organization. He suggested her claim might stem from an alleged connection between the son of the Prime Minister's Office driver and the son of crime figure Shalom Domerani.
The N12 report detailed the arrest of nine suspects in connection with a shooting incident in Ashkelon, aimed at allegedly assassinating Mor Domerani, Shalom Domerani's son. The investigation revealed that a car present at the scene, registered to Boaz Assaig, a driver in the Prime Minister's Office, was used by Assaig's son, who was among those arrested. The report clarified that the vehicle was not part of the Prime Minister's convoy.
Levinson investigated Assaig, discovering he had testified in the Netanyahu trial in February 2023. Levinson found that Assaig is a state employee, not a political appointee or Likud insider, and had previously performed personal errands for former Finance Minister Beiga Shochat, a figure from the Labor party. Levinson used this to sarcastically suggest the Labor party itself could be considered a crime organization.
Levinson also harshly criticized the media outlet "The Seventh Eye" for its coverage of the Netanyahu trial protocols, calling its staff "scum." He argued that Assaig's son is presumed innocent and that Assaig himself, a government employee, has not been implicated in wrongdoing. Levinson accused Lazimi of distorting facts for "cheap likes" and questioned her moral standing.