Caspit Blasts Magal Over Remarks on Bereaved Families

Journalist Ben Caspit responded sharply to his radio co-host Yinon Magal, who had harshly criticized individuals associated with the book "Mr. Abandonment" on their program. Magal had called them "despicable people" and demanded they apologize and vote for Netanyahu to receive his forgiveness. Caspit, in a post, expressed his disappointment that Magal did not begin their latest broadcast with a sincere apology for his "chillingly despicable" remarks about bereaved families, including the Bibas, Eshel, Marciano, Kedem, and Svirsky families, whom Magal had allegedly insulted for extended periods.

Caspit stated that Magal instead launched a personal attack against him, which Caspit attributed to his own fault, claiming he put words in Magal's mouth and ignited the controversy. He noted that even a recording of Magal's words was insufficient proof in an era of "fake and lies." To clarify, Caspit decided to transcribe Magal's entire monologue, asserting that he tries to "save him from himself" but Magal is insistent and arrived "prepared." Caspit suggested Magal was instructed by someone to make the "despicable act" of attacking families who have been suffering for three years over a fabricated "blood libel," a realization they came to too late.

During the morning broadcast, Yinon Magal clarified that he had excluded the families of hostages from his criticism. Magal admitted he should have made this distinction clear during the broadcast and not waited for subsequent developments. "I excluded the families of the hostages, I don't think one should speak like that about the families of the hostages," Magal said. "I should have clarified things earlier, I should have done it from the outset and it was a mistake, and I completely accept that." Magal added, "I had no intention of hurting the families."