Corinne Gideon Slams Ex-Hospital Spokesperson Ahead of Reality Show Debut
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Israeli TV personality Corinne Gideon publicly criticized Avi Shoshan, former spokesperson for Ichilov Hospital, referencing a past dispute over hospital conditions. Shoshan, who was fired in November 2023 following controversy over a hostage's press conference, is now appearing on the reality show "Survivors." Gideon's comments came as Shoshan's promotional statements for the show also drew criticism. Shoshan had previously reached out to Gideon to apologize and discuss their past conflict.
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- Corinne Gideon criticized former Ichilov Hospital spokesperson Avi Shoshan over a past dispute.
- Shoshan was fired in November 2023 after controversy surrounding a hostage's press conference.
- Shoshan is now appearing on the reality show "Survivors" and his statements have drawn criticism.
- Gideon's criticism resurfaced a five-year-old complaint about hospital accommodations.
- Shoshan had previously apologized to Gideon and invited her to discuss their conflict.
Corinne Gideon has resurfaced a five-year-old controversy involving Avi Shoshan, the former spokesperson for Ichilov Hospital, in light of his recent participation in the new season of the reality show "Survivors." Shoshan's appearance on the show, and particularly his promotional statements where he described himself as having "paid the price for the October 7th failure," have drawn criticism from both viewers and fellow contestant Rom Bar-Levavski. Gideon, watching the premiere episode, posted on Instagram, "It's a shame you weren't fired before I gave birth to Chaim. This is the man responsible for Ichilov's issues with me over the window incident." She further speculated, "My bet is he's the villain of the season."
The dispute between Gideon and Shoshan dates back to January 2021, shortly after Gideon gave birth to her first daughter. She publicly criticized the hospital's accommodations, complaining about her windowless room. Shoshan was later dismissed from his position at Ichilov in November 2023. This termination followed a public outcry over a press conference held by Yocheved Lifschitz, a hostage released by Hamas, who described her captivity conditions. Shoshan, involved in organizing the press conference, faced a disciplinary hearing and subsequent dismissal.
In August 2024, Shoshan sent Gideon a message apologizing for his past response to her criticism and invited her to discuss the matter on his podcast. "I would not have given the response I gave then today and would be happy to tell you that on camera," he wrote, also offering to discuss life in general. However, Shoshan claimed in January 2025 that his appearance on a program called "The Patriots" also contributed to pressure against him. He stated that while Ichilov's CEO, Roni Gamzo, initially approved his participation, the hospital's management later faced demands to terminate his involvement. Ichilov denied that his TV appearances were the reason for his firing, attributing it solely to the press conference incident.
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