Commentator Slams Leak of Communications with PM's Advisor
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Channel 12 commentator Amit Segal fiercely criticized the leak of his private communications with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisor, Jonathan Uriach, at a Channel 7 conference. Segal called the phone hacking and message dissemination a serious crime and a severe privacy violation, regardless of the victim's political stance. He condemned those who published the conversations for political reasons, deeming their actions more egregious than the initial leak. Segal refused to discuss the content of the messages, stating it would legitimize the perpetrators' actions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Commentator Amit Segal condemned the leak of his communications with PM's advisor Jonathan Uriach.
- Segal called the phone hacking and message dissemination a serious criminal offense.
- He stated the privacy violation was terrible, affecting Uriach, Bennett, and Gantz.
- Segal criticized those who published the leaks for political reasons and social media likes.
- He refused to discuss the content, calling it a "bribe for terror".
Channel 12 commentator Amit Segal strongly condemned the leak of his private communications with Jonathan Uriach, an advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking at a Channel 7 conference on Monday, Segal described the hacking of phones and subsequent dissemination of the messages as a severe criminal offense punishable by up to ten years in prison.
Segal emphasized that the violation of privacy was not unique to him, comparing it to an intrusion into someone's home. He stated that his stance against such breaches was independent of the political affiliation of the victim, noting that similar leaks were "terrible" when they affected Naftali Bennett and Benny Gantz, and were equally "terrible" when they affected Uriach.
The commentator further intensified his criticism, directing it at those who chose to publish the leaked conversations on social media. He argued that the severity of the incident extended beyond the illicit acquisition of the material to the willingness of individuals to publish it due to political disagreements.
"In my eyes, what's more terrible are the series of criminal offenses we saw yesterday, where people, because of their political views, are willing to commit criminal offenses in the public eye," Segal stated, referring to the publication of the communications he claims were obtained illegally. He questioned the extent of political animosity that could drive individuals to commit criminal acts for social media "likes" and to embarrass those with opposing views.
Segal concluded by refusing to engage with the content of the leaked messages, asserting that discussing them would legitimize the actions of those who obtained and distributed the material. He described such engagement as a "bribe for terror" that he would not provide.
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