Channel 12 Reporter Criticizes Colleague Over Leaked Chats
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Channel 12 reporter Yossi Mizrahi criticized political commentator Amit Segal by quoting Segal's past statement, "Silence is filth," in reaction to leaked WhatsApp chats involving Prime Minister Netanyahu's advisor, Jonathan Uriach. Segal had previously used the phrase against commentator Arad Nir. The leaks, which include conversations between Uriach and Segal, have led to legal action by Uriach's representatives against those sharing the information online.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Channel 12 reporter Yossi Mizrahi criticized colleague Amit Segal using Segal's own past quote, "Silence is filth."
- Mizrahi's criticism relates to leaked WhatsApp conversations of Prime Minister Netanyahu's advisor, Jonathan Uriach.
- Amit Segal defended his contact with Uriach, stating such journalist-source relationships are common.
- The leaked chats, including those with Segal, were published by a pirate website.
- Uriach's legal team is sending warning letters demanding removal of the leaked content.
- Segal previously used the "Silence is filth" quote against commentator Arad Nir in 2022.
Channel 12 reporter Yossi Mizrahi publicly criticized fellow commentator Amit Segal, quoting Segal's own past words: "Silence is filth." Mizrahi shared this phrase, originally posted by Segal in October 2022, in response to the leak of WhatsApp conversations attributed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisor, Jonathan Uriach. Segal had used the phrase "Silence is filth" to protest commentary by another commentator, Arad Nir, who had criticized Netanyahu's political moves regarding Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. At that time, Nir was reprimanded by Channel 12 CEO Avi Weiss for his remarks.
Mizrahi's post implied that Segal's current stance on the Uriach leaks, where Segal defended his contact with the advisor, was hypocritical. The leaks, published by a pirate website, revealed conversations between Uriach and seven individuals, including Segal. Segal had stated on air that Uriach was "by no means the only one" he was in contact with, explaining that such relationships between journalists and sources are common and that other politicians' communications would likely reveal similar exchanges if hacked.
In response to the leak, the law firm representing Jonathan Uriach has initiated legal proceedings, sending warning letters to users of the social media platform X who shared links and screenshots of the conversations. The letters demand immediate removal of the content and warn of legal action for distributing private information obtained through hacking.
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