Lior Schleien Claims Channel 14 Offered Him a Spot on "The Patriots"
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Media personality Lior Schleien stated he was offered a role on Channel 14's program "The Patriots" but refused, calling the outlet "not journalism, not media, and not truth." Schleien, known for his political commentary and criticism of the government, revealed this during a podcast with comedian Ben Ben Baruch. He has a past professional connection with the show's host, Yinon Magal. Schleien also recently criticized Israeli politicians, including Netanyahu and Deri, in the context of the ongoing war.
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- Lior Schleien claims Channel 14 offered him a spot on "The Patriots" program.
- Schleien refused the offer, stating the channel is "not journalism, not media, and not truth."
- The revelation was made during a podcast appearance with comedian Ben Ben Baruch.
- Schleien has a prior professional history with "The Patriots" host Yinon Magal.
- Schleien has been a vocal critic of the current Israeli government and its policies.
Media personality Lior Schleien revealed that he was recently offered a position on Channel 14's program "The Patriots," hosted by Yinon Magal. Schleien, who is known for his public political commentary and criticism of the current government, shared this information during a podcast with comedian Ben Ben Baruch. He stated that he declined the offer, explaining his refusal by saying, "It's not journalism, it's not media, and it's not the truth." Schleien and Magal have a past professional relationship, having worked together on satirical shows like "Gev Ha'Uma" and "Matzav Ha'Uma," and also overlapped during a period when Magal was CEO of the Walla! website and Schleien wrote columns for it.
Schleien, the partner of former Knesset member Merav Michaeli, has been vocal about his political views, frequently criticizing the government and its ministers, particularly regarding their conduct during the Swords of Iron War. In a separate recent statement, Schleien commented on the war, stating, "The reality is that 2,300 Israelis were murdered and massacred on October 7th, while so many Israelis are mourning, Aryeh Deri, Netanyahu, Smotrich, Ben Gvir, and all their friends are running in elections, as if this is normal. They are crazy, and if we don't remove them from our lives, then likely we are too."
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