News 12 Journalist Criticizes Colleague Over Political Advising Allegations
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
News 12 journalist Yossi Mizrahi publicly criticized commentator Amit Segal over leaked WhatsApp messages suggesting Segal acted as a political advisor to the Prime Minister's office. Segal defended his methods as standard journalistic practice for information gathering. Mizrahi called the alleged actions "blatant propaganda" that shames the news company. The incident has ignited debate about journalistic ethics and political involvement.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- News 12 journalist Yossi Mizrahi criticized colleague Amit Segal over alleged political advising.
- Leaked WhatsApp messages show Segal communicating with Prime Minister's advisor Yonatan Urich.
- Critics accuse Segal of acting as a political advisor, compromising journalistic integrity.
- Segal defended his actions as a standard method for journalists to gather information.
- Mizrahi called the alleged behavior "blatant propaganda" that shames News 12.
News 12 journalist Yossi Mizrahi has strongly criticized fellow commentator Amit Segal, following the circulation of WhatsApp messages between Segal and Yonatan Urich, an advisor to the Prime Minister. The messages have sparked controversy, with critics alleging that Segal is acting as a political advisor rather than an impartial journalist.
Segal has defended his actions, stating that this is how information is gathered and that he and other journalists work with all political figures. He expressed that this is the reality of how the world works and how information is obtained.
Mizrahi, however, condemned the alleged behavior, calling it "filth" and "blatant propaganda for one side." He stated that such actions "shame" the News 12 company, adding that his opinion is not binding. Mizrahi's statement was reportedly in response to a previous message he had written against Arad Nir, another News 12 reporter.
The controversy comes amid broader discussions about the role of journalists in political discourse and the lines between reporting and political involvement.
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