Eisenkot's Party Warns Sports Channel Over Netanyahu's Game Attendance
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashr!" party sent a warning letter to the Sports Channel on Monday, demanding they prevent election propaganda during a soccer match. The party fears Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attendance at the game, eight days before elections, is for political campaigning. "Yashr!" wants assurances that no political speeches will be broadcast and that the feed will be cut if necessary, or they will seek an injunction.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashr!" party warned the Sports Channel against broadcasting election propaganda.
- The party cited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's expected attendance at a soccer match.
- Netanyahu's visit, eight days before elections, is seen as a campaign tactic.
- "Yashr!" demands the channel prevent political speeches and be ready to cut the broadcast.
- The party will seek an injunction if propaganda is broadcast.
The "Yashr!" party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, has sent a warning letter to the Sports Channel demanding they prevent election propaganda during the broadcast of a soccer match between Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv. The party's concern stems from the anticipated attendance of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Teddy Stadium just eight days before elections.
In the letter addressed to Sports Channel CEO Tomer Turgeman, "Yashr!" argues that Netanyahu's presence at the game is intended for political campaigning. The party notes that the Prime Minister does not regularly attend soccer matches, suggesting his visit is for electoral purposes.
"Yashr!" is requesting that the Sports Channel instruct its production, editing, and broadcast teams to prohibit any speeches, greetings, or propaganda segments from Netanyahu. Furthermore, the channel must be prepared to switch camera angles or cut the broadcast if any political event occurs during the game.
The party clarified that their demand does not aim to prevent legitimate news or sports coverage of the Prime Minister's presence, but rather to stop the use of the broadcast for political promotion, which would violate election laws. "Yashr!" has demanded written confirmation by 3:00 PM that the Sports Channel has issued the necessary instructions to its staff. If a genuine concern arises about prohibited propaganda being broadcast, the party stated it would consider an urgent appeal to the Central Elections Committee chairman for an injunction.
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