Ex-IDF Chief Ya'alon Slams Channel 12 Commentator Segal Over Leaked Texts
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Former IDF Chief of Staff Bogi Ya'alon fiercely criticized Channel 12 commentator Amit Segal over leaked text messages between Segal and an advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Ya'alon accused Segal of being part of a corrupt system and called for the removal of the current government. Segal defended his journalistic practices, explaining the nature of information gathering and condemning the privacy breach of his phone.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Bogi Ya'alon attacked Amit Segal over leaked texts with Netanyahu's advisor.
- Ya'alon called for the removal of the current government within 15 days.
- Segal explained journalist-source interactions as a delicate 'tango'.
- Segal condemned the hacking of his phone as a criminal act.
- The leaked texts involved Segal and Yonatan Urich, an advisor to Netanyahu.
Former IDF Chief of Staff Bogi Ya'alon launched a sharp attack on Channel 12 commentator Amit Segal on Monday, following the leak of Segal's text messages with Yonatan Urich, an advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Ya'alon criticized Segal's appearance on Channel 12 after the messages were published, calling it a reflection of the "deep rot" that has befallen the country under the leadership of the prime minister. Ya'alon urged Israelis to remove the "messianic, draft-dodging, and corrupt gang" within 15 days to save the country from ruin.
Segal, in response to the controversy, addressed the situation with humor, stating, "I wish to give testimony here that will incriminate myself, he is really not the only one." He further explained the dynamics of journalists receiving information from political figures, describing a delicate "tango" involving information exchange and opinion sharing. Segal noted that many individuals he covered over the years provided him with speech drafts for feedback, as part of their campaign strategy.
Segal also strongly condemned the security breach and privacy violation, calling the hacking of a phone and the publication of its contents "terrible and criminal." He stated that if his own phone had been hacked and messages published, he would have pursued everyone who uploaded them to Twitter, referencing his past interactions with figures like Bennett and Urich.
