Amit Segal Slams Channel 13 Host for Disrupting Report
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Political correspondent Michael Shemesh reported on Channel 13 about the opposition's potential post-election plans for key government appointments. Host Eyal Berkovich interrupted Shemesh, claiming the report would help the Netanyahu bloc. Reporter Moria Asraf defended Shemesh, emphasizing the "facts format." Political commentator Amit Segal strongly criticized Berkovich for his reaction, calling it emotional and disruptive to factual reporting.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 13 correspondent Michael Shemesh reported on the opposition's post-election plans for key appointments.
- Host Eyal Berkovich interrupted Shemesh, claiming the report would benefit the Netanyahu bloc.
- Reporter Moria Asraf defended Shemesh, stating the broadcast focuses on facts.
- Commentator Amit Segal criticized Berkovich for his emotional interruption of the report.
- Berkovich suggested he would not participate if the format was strictly about facts.
Political correspondent Michael Shemesh reported on Channel 13's evening news program about the opposition bloc's potential action plan for the first month after the elections, should they secure 61 Knesset seats. The plan reportedly includes appointing individuals to eight key positions, such as the Knesset Speaker, Chair of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, the Arrangements Committee, and the Interior Committee.
During the broadcast, host Eyal Berkovich, who had previously expressed support for "Yashar" party leader Gadi Eisenkot, reacted negatively to Shemesh's report. Berkovich argued that the information could inadvertently benefit the Netanyahu bloc by creating fear. "What you are doing now is not fair, you are now frightening the Netanyahu bloc," Berkovich told Shemesh on air, suggesting the report would motivate the opposing bloc to vote to prevent these actions.
Shemesh received support from his colleagues in the studio. Reporter Moria Asraf addressed Berkovich, stating, "This is the facts format, even if it doesn't serve a particular bloc." Berkovich responded by saying he would not participate if the format was strictly about facts. Political commentator Amit Segal sharply criticized Berkovich, remarking, "A diligent correspondent sits and brings information. Next to him on the broadcast, a retired footballer gets emotional and interrupts him because the information might, heaven forbid, help the bloc he opposes." Segal further quipped, "When he is told these are facts, he explains he is not into facts, and this is called a 'news broadcast'."
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