Interview With Yinon Magal Removed From Web, Sparking Controversy
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An interview with Yinon Magal on Rom Braslavski's show was removed from the internet shortly after its release, reportedly due to controversial statements by Magal blaming the left for the October 7th attacks. Braslavski, a former hostage, released a clip and promised the full episode would be re-uploaded. Magal has a history of making contentious remarks about the events of October 7th. The reason for the removal remains officially unexplained.
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- An interview with Yinon Magal was removed from the internet shortly after its release.
- Magal claimed "the left is responsible for October 7th" in the removed interview.
- Host Rom Braslavski, a former hostage, promised to re-upload the full episode.
- The reason for the interview's removal remains officially unexplained.
- Magal previously blamed Amnon Abramovich for the October 7th massacre.
An interview featuring Yinon Magal, host of Channel 14's 'HaPatriotim,' on the new talk show 'Cheshbon Pachot' hosted by former hostage Rom Braslavski, was removed from the internet hours after its release on Saturday. The reason for its removal is currently unknown, but controversial statements made by Magal during the conversation have raised questions. Magal claimed that "the left is responsible for October 7th" and referenced historical political conflicts in Israel, including the "Sason" events during the British Mandate period, stating about a prominent figure, "They killed him."
It remains unclear if these strong remarks led to the episode's removal, as no official explanation has been provided. Braslavski, however, released a short clip from the interview and promised the full episode would be re-uploaded on Monday at 8:00 PM. The released segment also revealed a personal side of Braslavski, who recounted enduring torture from his captor and declaring, "I am sure that God will yet strike you."
Braslavski also confronted Magal with past criticism directed at him and Channel 14 regarding the efforts to release hostages, stating, "You didn't want hostages to be released." How Magal responded to this accusation is expected to be a key part of the re-released interview.
This is not the first time Magal has faced controversy for his remarks on responsibility for the October 7th events. In May 2025, he accused Channel 12 commentator Amnon Abramovich of personal responsibility for the massacre, linking it to Abramovich's past criticism of the disengagement plan, stating, "The blood is on Amnon Abramovich's hands."
For Braslavski, this interview is part of his new media venture. He recently launched his show with an interview featuring Moshe Feiglin, discussing the status of Arabic in Israel, the Oslo Accords, and the war in Gaza. He had previously attempted to secure an interview with Gadi Eisenkot.
It is yet to be seen if the full interview with Magal will be re-uploaded as scheduled on Monday and if an explanation for its removal will be provided. Meanwhile, the removed episode has already generated significant interest.
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