Aviv Geffen Slams Channel 14 for Not Airing Memorial Ceremony
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Singer Aviv Geffen has publicly condemned Channel 14 for failing to broadcast a national memorial ceremony on Wednesday, which marked three years since the October 7th massacre. Instead of airing the event, the channel broadcast its program "HaPatriotim." Geffen expressed his anger on Instagram, questioning the channel's decision and its impact on the victims and their families. The incident highlights ongoing sensitivities surrounding the commemoration of the October 7th attacks.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Singer Aviv Geffen criticized Channel 14 for not airing the October 7th memorial ceremony.
- The ceremony marked three years since the October 7th massacre.
- Channel 14 broadcast its program "HaPatriotim" instead of the memorial.
- Geffen posted his criticism on Instagram, calling the decision shameful.
- The memorial honored victims of the October 7th attacks.
Singer Aviv Geffen on Thursday criticized Channel 14 for its decision not to broadcast the national memorial ceremony held Wednesday, marking three years since the October 7th massacre. While other television channels aired the event live, Channel 14 instead broadcast its program "HaPatriotim." Geffen took to his Instagram Stories to express his outrage, directly addressing the channel. "Channel 14, who did you take revenge on yesterday when you didn't broadcast the ceremony? On the children who were murdered? Bereaved parents? Rape victims? Shame on you," he wrote. The ceremony commemorated the victims of the October 7th attacks, an event that has deeply impacted Israel.
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