Channel 14 Criticized by Activist Yosef Haddad Over Report
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Israeli activist Yosef Haddad has criticized Channel 14 after the network aired a report questioning his pre-October 7th work promoting the "Save a Child's Heart" organization. Haddad, a Knesset candidate, stated the report was a politically motivated smear, presenting evidence that his segment was for i24NEWS and that Channel 14 itself had previously praised the organization. He also highlighted Prime Minister Netanyahu's past support for the group, accusing the channel of a double standard.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yosef Haddad accused Channel 14 of a politically motivated smear campaign over a report on his work with a children's aid group.
- Haddad stated his pre-October 7th segment on "Save a Child's Heart" was for i24NEWS and part of Israeli public relations.
- He presented evidence including a photo of Prime Minister Netanyahu with the organization and a positive Channel 14 article.
- The Channel 14 report questioned Haddad's actions as inconsistent with his current political party's platform.
- Haddad denied promoting the organization for personal gain, asserting he promoted Israeli public relations.
Channel 14 aired a report criticizing activist Yosef Haddad, who is running for the Knesset with the "Am Israel" party, over a segment he produced before October 7th about the "Save a Child's Heart" organization, which aided children from Gaza. Haddad stated the segment was part of his work for i24NEWS as Israeli public relations. In response to the report, Haddad presented evidence, including a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the organization's staff and a positive article about the group previously published by Channel 14 itself.
The Channel 14 report, presented by journalist Yishai Friedman, alleged that Haddad's prior work promoting the organization, which helped children reach Israeli hospitals, was inconsistent with his current party's platform, particularly its stance on "voluntary emigration." However, the report failed to clarify that Haddad's segment was a journalistic piece for i24NEWS English, focusing on the Israeli humanitarian organization's life-saving work for children with heart conditions worldwide, and was intended as part of Israel's public diplomacy efforts.
Haddad vehemently denied promoting the organization for personal gain, asserting, "I did not promote the organization and did not receive a shekel from it, I promoted Israeli public relations!" He further criticized Channel 14, accusing them of a political smear campaign and disseminating false information to portray him as an enemy of the people. Haddad also drew a parallel to Prime Minister Netanyahu's past engagement with the organization, questioning the double standard and suggesting the public would see through the channel's "false spins."
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