Channel 14 Host Slams Halloween as 'Blind, Artificial, Embarrassing Imitation'
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Channel 14 host Noy Bar strongly criticized Halloween celebrations in Israel, calling them a "blind imitation" that is "embarrassing" and undermines national identity. Her remarks echo sentiments from singer Miri Mesika and actor Aviv Alush, who have also expressed discomfort with the growing adoption of the holiday. Bar's past roles include heading the information department for the 'Im Tirtzu' movement and serving as a spokesperson for Minister Amihai Chikli.
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- Channel 14 host Noy Bar condemned Halloween celebrations in Israel as a "blind imitation."
- Bar described the trend as "weird, artificial, embarrassing, humiliating, and even disgusting."
- She argued that adopting foreign customs weakens national identity and cohesion.
- Singer Miri Mesika and actor Aviv Alush previously shared similar criticisms of Halloween in Israel.
- Bar has held previous roles in the 'Im Tirtzu' movement and as a spokesperson for Minister Amihai Chikli.
Noy Bar, a presenter for Israel's Channel 14 and a panelist on the program 'HaPatriotim,' expressed strong disapproval of Halloween celebrations in Israel. In a series of angry Instagram stories posted on Wednesday, Bar documented Halloween-themed merchandise being sold in stores, calling the trend a "blind imitation" that is "weird, artificial, embarrassing, humiliating, and even disgusting." She further criticized the adoption of foreign customs, stating, "A nation that loses the reason for its existence as a separate and cohesive unit will lose its existence. Multiculturalism, my foot."
The debate over celebrating Halloween in Israel is not new. Last year, singer and actress Miri Mesika voiced similar discomfort, describing the trend as "Americanization" that made her feel nauseous. Actor and singer Aviv Alush supported Mesika's sentiment, urging Israelis to "wake up" and emphasize the importance of preserving their own values, identity, and narrative, especially in light of ongoing threats.
Bar previously served as the head of the information department for the 'Im Tirtzu' movement and worked for four years as a spokesperson for Minister Amihai Chikli. She is married to journalist Uri Izak and they have two children. She was previously engaged to Avner Netanyahu.
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