Journalist Miki Levin Slams Channel 12's Amit Segal Over Social Media Block
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Veteran journalist Miki Levin has publicly criticized Channel 12's Amit Segal for blocking her on social media, accusing him of being unable to handle criticism while exposing others. This follows leaked communications involving Segal, allegedly showing his involvement in drafting a political speech, which have caused controversy at Channel 12. The incident is the latest in a long-standing feud between Levin and Segal, marked by past public spats and legal threats.
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- Journalist Miki Levin accused Amit Segal of blocking her on X due to his inability to handle criticism.
- Segal is reportedly facing backlash at Channel 12 over leaked communications about drafting a political speech.
- Leaked messages allegedly show Segal's involvement in political campaign speechwriting.
- The current dispute is an escalation of a long-standing personal feud between Levin and Segal.
- Levin also criticized Channel 12 for its silence regarding the controversy surrounding Segal.
Veteran journalist and media critic Miki Levin has publicly accused senior political commentator Amit Segal of blocking her on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) because he cannot handle criticism. Levin, known for her sharp commentary on public figures and media outlets, stated that Segal "blocks me because he cannot deal with criticism, but allows himself to lash out at everyone and his colleagues in vulgar language." She further alleged that Segal exposes others' private conversations, citing his reporting on communications involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisor Ziv Agmon, but threatens lawsuits to silence criticism of his own leaked private messages.
Levin's strong reaction comes amid a public controversy surrounding Segal, who is reportedly facing internal backlash at Channel 12 after leaked internal communications suggested his involvement in drafting a political campaign speech. This has led to criticism from colleagues, including senior correspondent Ilan Loka'ch, who claimed Segal "committed a suicide attack on Channel 12 and abused viewers' trust." Segal has reportedly threatened legal action against journalists and others who disseminated the content of these communications.
The current dispute is a continuation of a bitter rivalry between Levin and Segal. In March, Segal revealed recordings of Ziv Agmon making allegedly offensive remarks, leading to Agmon's resignation. Levin subsequently wrote an opinion piece suggesting a targeted media assassination, which prompted an apology from her newspaper, Maariv. Segal responded by calling Levin "the stupidest and most superficial thing that ever fell into the Israeli media fields" and threatened criminal charges. Levin retorted by criticizing Segal's own language and stating that he would have to contend with strong, opinionated women.
Levin also criticized Channel 12 for its silence regarding the leaked communications involving Segal, stating, "The real big disappointment? Channel 12, which chooses deafening silence instead of providing answers about the damning correspondences that were exposed."
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