Channel 14 Accused of Ignoring Netanyahu Trial Drama
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Channel 14 host Yinon Magal criticized other Israeli media for not broadcasting the live testimony of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial. Mandelblit admitted to approving the indictment without reading all evidence. The criticism follows Channel 14's decision to skip a national memorial ceremony for October 7th victims, drawing condemnation from figures like Gili Vermut, Aviv Geffen, and Eyal Berkovich.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 14 host Yinon Magal criticized other media for not broadcasting Netanyahu's trial live.
- Former AG Avichai Mandelblit testified he approved the indictment without reading all evidence.
- Channel 14 previously drew criticism for not airing a memorial ceremony for October 7th victims.
- Commentator Gili Vermut accused Channel 14 of prioritizing politics over victims' stories.
- Singer Aviv Geffen and host Eyal Berkovich also condemned Channel 14's actions.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial is currently in the defense stage, with former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit testifying on Sunday in the Jerusalem District Court. Mandelblit admitted during his testimony that he approved the amended indictment without personally reviewing all the investigation materials and raw evidence. Amidst this testimony, Yinon Magal, host of the program 'The Patriots' on Channel 14, criticized other media outlets for not broadcasting the proceedings live, opting instead for other programming. Magal posted on his X account, "Only Channel 14 is broadcasting the drama in the Netanyahu trial..." accompanied by a screenshot of various Israeli media channels.
This jab comes shortly after Channel 14 faced criticism for its decision not to broadcast the national memorial ceremony initiated by the families of the October 7th victims and the "Komo" movement. While other channels aired the ceremony, Channel 14 broadcast "The Patriots" instead. Football commentator Gili Vermut was among those who criticized the channel, writing on X that while other channels showed "heartbreaking stories about the murdered, tales of heroism, soldiers who fell," Channel 14 focused on "how strong Bibi is and how strong we are because of him and how we have only grown since that day." He questioned the people working there, asking, "Worship comes first. What are the people there made of?"
Singer-songwriter Aviv Geffen also expressed his anger on Instagram, asking Channel 14, "Whom did you take revenge on yesterday when you didn't broadcast the ceremony? On the murdered children? Bereaved parents? Rape victims? Shame on you."
Additionally, TV and radio host Eyal Berkovich took a swipe at his radio co-host on 103FM, Yinon Magal, whom he refers to as "Shufri," posting on Instagram, "Shufri, may you dry up."
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