Hostage Survivor Criticizes Reporter for Insufficient Aid After Story
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Hostage survivor Rom Braslavski criticized Channel 12 reporter Michal Activian for not providing further assistance to subjects after her report aired. Braslavski contrasted her actions with Guy Lerer, who he said actively helped him after a report. Braslavski himself raised $3,000 for two hostage survivors and two combat veterans. He urged Activian to take action to help the people she reported on.
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- Rom Braslavski criticized reporter Michal Activian for not helping subjects after her report aired.
- Braslavski contrasted Activian with Guy Lerer, who he said provided significant personal assistance.
- Braslavski initiated a fundraiser, collecting $3,000 for two hostage survivors and two veterans.
- He appealed directly to Activian to take action to help the individuals she reported on.
- The report covered hostage survivors, including Segav Kalfon.
Hostage survivor Rom Braslavski has publicly criticized Channel 12 reporter Michal Activian for her coverage of hostage survivors, including Segav Kalfon. Braslavski posted on X, formerly Twitter, that while producing a report is valuable, journalists should also actively help the individuals whose stories they cover. He expressed disappointment that Activian had not taken further action beyond publishing the report, leaving the subjects "in the air."
Braslavski contrasted Activian's approach with that of Guy Lerer, host of the program 'Ha'Tzinor.' He praised Lerer for his ongoing support after a report Lerer produced, stating Lerer promised to stay with him until he was well and actively promoted a crowdfunding campaign that Braslavski said saved his life.
Motivated by the distress of fellow hostage survivors and combat veterans, Braslavski initiated his own fundraising effort with the help of a donor from the United States. He reported successfully raising $3,000, which he distributed among two hostage survivors and two combat veterans.
In his post, Braslavski directly appealed to Activian, respectfully urging her not to abandon the individuals she reported on and to take concrete steps to assist them.