Channel 12 Reporter Slams Colleague's 'Blatant Propaganda'
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Channel 12 reporter Yossi Mizrachi has publicly criticized senior political commentator Amit Segal, accusing him of "blatant propaganda" in a social media post. Mizrachi's statement directly echoes a phrase Segal used in 2022 to criticize another colleague, Arad Nir. The dispute comes after Segal addressed recent controversy surrounding alleged leaks of text messages involving Prime Minister Netanyahu's advisor and himself. Segal defended his journalistic practices, explaining the exchange of information with sources.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Reporter Yossi Mizrachi accused Channel 12 colleague Amit Segal of "blatant propaganda."
- Mizrachi's criticism mirrors a statement Segal made in 2022 about Foreign News Editor Arad Nir.
- The dispute arises amid controversy over alleged leaked text messages involving PM Netanyahu's advisor.
- Amit Segal defended his interactions with political figures as a standard journalistic practice.
- The incident highlights internal debates at Channel 12 about commentary and journalistic ethics.
Tensions have erupted within Israel's Channel 12 News, as reporter Yossi Mizrachi publicly criticized senior political commentator Amit Segal. Mizrachi accused Segal of "blatant propaganda" in a post on his X account, echoing a phrase Segal himself used in 2022.
Mizrachi's statement, "Silence is sludge. I strongly protest the things commentators have written and presented. This blatant propaganda for one side is a disgrace to the news company," directly mirrors a tweet by Segal from two years prior. At that time, Segal criticized Foreign News Editor Arad Nir for comments made while presenting poll data, calling them "blatant propaganda for one side." Segal's 2022 tweet stated, "Silence is sludge. I strongly protest Arad Nir's words tonight. This blatant propaganda for one side is a disgrace to the news company."
The current dispute surfaces amid a controversy over alleged leaks of text messages from Yonatan Uriach, a close advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which included conversations with Segal. On Sunday, Segal addressed the issue on Channel 12's program "Shva" hosted by Keren Marciano. He defended his interactions with political figures, explaining that journalists receive information through a "delicate tango" of information exchange and opinion sharing with sources, sometimes even receiving draft speeches for feedback.
Mizrachi's sharp critique revives internal debates at Channel 12 regarding the nature of commentary and journalistic boundaries. The 2022 incident involving Arad Nir also sparked significant public outcry on social media, with many users filing official complaints against Nir and Channel 12.
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