Berkovich Slams 14 Interviews as 'Sycophants'
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- Eyal Berkovich called Prime Minister 14 interviewers "sycophants" on live TV.
- Berkovich stated he would not interview Netanyahu, who has avoided major Israeli news channels.
- Moria Asraf disagreed with Berkovich, arguing for interviewing all public figures.
- The co-hosts debated whether channels boycotted by Netanyahu should host him again.
This led to a debate on whether media outlets that Netanyahu has avoided for years should now welcome him back.
Berkovich expressed his strong reluctance to interview Netanyahu, stating, "Honestly, I am truly not interested in interviewing him, let him not come to be interviewed by me and I don't want to see him." Asraf countered that interviews are not limited to individuals one likes or respects, but Berkovich insisted, "Him, I am not interested in interviewing." Asraf retorted, "Good thing he also doesn't want to be interviewed by you." Berkovich then argued that channels Netanyahu boycotted over the past four years should not interview him, should not host him, and should remove him if he appears unexpectedly. Asraf disagreed with his stance.
Netanyahu's strategy of limiting interviews to preferred platforms allows him to control his messaging and avoid challenging follow-up questions and prolonged journalistic confrontations. His use of social media further enables direct communication with his supporters, bypassing traditional news intermediaries. This approach is part of a long-standing pattern of strained relations between Netanyahu and the mainstream media, which he has often accused of bias against him and the right-wing camp.