Channel 12 News Internal Strife Erupts Over Political Commentary
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Reporter Yossi Mizrahi publicly criticized Channel 12's Amit Segal, echoing a 2022 protest against Arad Nir. Haaretz reporter Anat Kamm commented that change would only occur if Ilana Dayan intervened. The dispute is reportedly connected to leaked messages involving Netanyahu's advisor Yonatan Urikh and Segal, highlighting internal tensions over journalistic boundaries.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Reporter Yossi Mizrahi publicly criticized Channel 12's Amit Segal over political commentary.
- Mizrahi's statement "Silence is sludge" echoed his 2022 protest against Arad Nir.
- Haaretz reporter Anat Kamm stated only Ilana Dayan could force change at Channel 12.
- The dispute is reportedly linked to leaked communications involving Netanyahu's advisor Yonatan Urikh.
- The controversy highlights internal debate over journalistic boundaries at Channel 12.
Internal disputes and tensions have surfaced at Channel 12's news division, ignited by reporter Yossi Mizrahi's public criticism of senior political commentator Amit Segal. Mizrahi posted on X, "Silence is sludge. I strongly protest the things commentators have written and presented. This blatant propaganda for one side shames the news company." He was apparently responding to recent remarks by Segal.
Haaretz reporter Anat Kamm weighed in on X, stating, "I expect nothing from Channel 12 employees. Tweets are nice, but neither Yossi Mizrahi nor Adi Zarifi will leave because of Amit Segal. They cannot afford it, and that's okay. The one who needs to say 'enough is enough' is Ilana Dayan. When she goes to Avi Nir and says 'it's him or me,' then there might be a chance for change."
Mizrahi's statement echoes a protest he made in 2022 against Foreign News Editor Arad Nir, who had criticized a bloc of parties loyal to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, and noting the inclusion of far-right figures. At the time, Mizrahi tweeted, "Silence is sludge. I strongly protest Arad Nir's words tonight. This blatant propaganda for one side shames the news company."
The current dispute is reportedly linked to leaked communications from Yonatan Urikh, a close advisor to Netanyahu, which included conversations with Segal. This controversy has reignited internal debate within Channel 12 regarding the nature of commentary and journalistic boundaries.
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