Radio Host Apologizes to Hostage Families After Remarks
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Radio host Yinon Magal apologized to relatives of hostage Shiri Bibas for calling released hostages and bereaved families "the most despicable people." Magal claimed a campaign of incitement was targeting him and that the Bibas relatives requested the meeting. Ofri Bibas stated the apology was not made in good faith and the family does not accept it.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Radio host Yinon Magal apologized to relatives of hostage Shiri Bibas for controversial remarks.
- Magal had previously called released hostages and bereaved families "the most despicable people."
- Magal claimed a campaign of incitement was targeting him and his words were taken out of context.
- Ofri Bibas stated the apology was not made in good faith and the family does not accept it.
- Magal published documentation of his meeting with the Bibas family members.
Radio host Yinon Magal met with relatives of Shiri Bibas, a hostage victim, to apologize for comments he made on 103FM radio in which he called released hostages and bereaved families "the most despicable people in the country." Magal claimed the Bibas relatives requested the meeting. He published documentation of the encounter, stating that a "campaign of incitement" was taking place against him, taking his words out of context. During the meeting, Magal offered his apologies, saying he wished to convey to Yarden and Ofri Bibas, and all families, that he had no intention of causing harm. Ofri Bibas, however, stated that Magal's words were not spoken in good faith and that the family does not accept his apology, adding that she is "boiling" over the situation.
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