Israeli Journalist Fooled by Prankster Posing as Iraqi Refugee in Paris
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israeli journalist Neria Kraus was pranked live on air while reporting from Paris when an Israeli man on vacation posed as an Iraqi immigrant named Ali. The man, later identified as Hazi, confirmed he intentionally misled Kraus, who had recently left her long-time position at Channel 13. The incident is the latest in a series of media hoaxes, including a similar deception involving Channel 12 and a report about a Flydubai flight.
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- Journalist Neria Kraus was pranked live on air by an Israeli man posing as an Iraqi immigrant in Paris.
- The prankster, Hazi, confirmed he intentionally misled Kraus during a report for Channel 12 and i24NEWS.
- Kraus recently left her position at Channel 13 after nearly a decade.
- The incident is similar to a previous hoax involving Channel 12 and a report about a Flydubai flight.
- Model Natalie Dadon and former radio host Yossi Davidov commented on the pranks.
Noted Israeli journalist Neria Kraus, formerly of Channel 13 and recently appearing on Channel 12 and i24NEWS, was tricked during a live report from Paris. Kraus interviewed an individual who identified himself as "Ali from Baghdad," an Iraqi immigrant expressing shock at the student riots and stating that Israel was correct regarding the situation. The interview concluded when the interviewee asked Kraus if she was Jewish, to which she responded, "A proud Jew." The segment quickly went viral, with viewers identifying it as a hoax.
Model and activist Natalie Dadon shared the video, humorously noting the prank. The individual behind the hoax, an Israeli named Hazi who was on vacation in Paris, confirmed he intentionally misled Kraus. He admitted to posing as an Arab named Ali because the streets were boring and he didn't expect the report to be broadcast. He quipped that Kraus, seeking a French interviewee, ended up with him from Kfar Shalem.
This incident follows a similar media blunder by Channel 12 concerning a Flydubai flight to Israel. Former radio host Yossi Davidov revealed that a friend impersonated a passenger on the flight during a Channel 12 report, despite not being on board. Davidov criticized Channel 12 for airing the fabricated account, calling it "journalistic clowning."
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