Netanyahu Calls Interviewer by Wrong Name in Live Broadcast Gaffe
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mistakenly called interviewer Shimon Riklin by the wrong name, "Erel," during a live television interview on Channel 14. The gaffe occurred during a final campaign push before elections. Riklin corrected the prime minister, who then laughed off the mistake. The incident happened hours before polls opened.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mistakenly called interviewer Shimon Riklin "Erel" during a live broadcast.
- The error occurred on Channel 14 during a final interview before elections.
- Riklin corrected Netanyahu, who then laughed and acknowledged the mistake.
- The incident happened hours before Israeli election polls were set to open.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mistakenly called interviewer Shimon Riklin by the name "Erel" during a live broadcast on Channel 14, just hours before polls were set to open for an election. The prime minister was conducting a final media blitz to encourage votes.
At the end of the interview, Riklin thanked Netanyahu for the interview and praised his handling of events since October 8. As Netanyahu responded, he mistakenly addressed Riklin as "Erel" and urged viewers to vote.
Riklin, taken aback, corrected the prime minister, stating, "My name is Shimon Riklin, but okay. Goodbye, thank you very much." Netanyahu, attempting to recover from the gaffe, asked, "What did I say?" Riklin then good-naturedly pointed out the error, prompting Netanyahu to laugh and acknowledge his mistake, saying, "Ah, I said Erel? Erel Riklin, well, obviously."
