Eli Ohana Calls to Accept Yinon Magal's Apology
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Former footballer Eli Ohana urged acceptance of Yinon Magal's apology for controversial remarks made about participants in the "Mr. Hafkara" project. Ohana condemned Magal's initial comments but praised him for apologizing, unlike other public figures. Magal's remarks, which called participants "despicable," sparked a media storm and criticism from his co-host Ben Caspit.
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- Eli Ohana called to accept Yinon Magal's apology for "despicable" remarks about "Mr. Hafkara" project participants.
- Ohana stated Magal's original comments were "unacceptable" and "very jarring."
- He praised Magal for apologizing, contrasting him with other politicians.
- Magal called participants "despicable and vile" during a live broadcast.
- Magal later apologized, claiming it was a mistake not to exclude families.
- Co-host Ben Caspit sharply criticized Magal's apology, calling him a liar.
Former footballer Eli Ohana has called for the public to accept the apology of Yinon Magal, a presenter for Channel 14 and 103FM, following a media storm over Magal's controversial remarks about participants in the "Mr. Hafkara" project. Ohana, speaking on his joint program with Barak Seri, stated that while he found Magal's original comments against the families "unacceptable" and "very jarring," he praised Magal for apologizing.
Ohana contrasted Magal's apology with other public figures from both the coalition and opposition who, he claimed, have "not had the courage or spirit to stand up and say 'I spoke nonsense'" after making mistakes. He urged an end to the saga, stating, "Once he apologized, you should accept his apology."
The controversy erupted when Magal, during a live broadcast, read a list of public figures and families of hostages who participated in the "Mr. Hafkara" project, calling them "despicable and vile." Magal later apologized, clarifying that he did not intend to speak about the families in such a manner and that it was a mistake not to exclude them from the outset. This apology, however, drew sharp criticism from his co-host Ben Caspit, who accused Magal of lying.
