Aviv Geffen Slams Channel 14 for Not Airing Memorial Ceremony
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Singer Aviv Geffen criticized Channel 14 for not airing a national memorial ceremony on Wednesday, which marked three years since the October 7th massacre. Geffen questioned the channel's decision, asking if they were taking revenge on the victims. While all other channels broadcast the event live, Channel 14 aired a different program. Geffen concluded his statement with "Shame on you."
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Singer Aviv Geffen condemned Channel 14 for not broadcasting a memorial ceremony for the October 7th massacre victims.
- Geffen questioned the channel's motives, asking if they were taking revenge on the murdered children and parents.
- The ceremony was held Wednesday, marking three years since the October 7th events.
- All other Israeli TV channels aired the memorial ceremony live.
- Channel 14 broadcast its program "HaPatriotim" during the time of the ceremony.
- Geffen posted his criticism on Instagram, calling the channel's actions shameful.
Singer Aviv Geffen expressed outrage at Channel 14 for its decision not to broadcast the national memorial ceremony held Wednesday, marking three years since the October 7th massacre. Geffen questioned the channel's motives in a social media post, asking, "Who did you take revenge on when you didn't broadcast the ceremony? The murdered children? Bereaved parents? Rape victims?" He accompanied his statement with a cartoon depicting a television screen frightening a small child, concluding with the hashtag "Shame on you."
All other Israeli television channels aired the ceremony live from Park Hayarkon. Channel 14, however, broadcast its program "HaPatriotim" instead.
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