Yair Golan Linked to Attempts to Disrupt Channel 14 Reporter's Work
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Channel 14 reporter Gal Tobi was allegedly harassed by passersby in Haifa while covering election day, with the article linking the incident to Yair Golan's prior threats to close the channel. Golan is also accused of barring another Channel 14 reporter from a party event. The report claims these actions are part of a pattern to silence media outlets, referencing past closures and legislative efforts against other news organizations.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 14 reporter Gal Tobi faced disruption while reporting in Haifa on election day.
- Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats, is accused of inciting actions against Channel 14.
- Golan previously threatened to close Channel 14 and barred a reporter from a party event.
- The article claims these incidents are part of a pattern to silence specific media outlets.
- Past closures of Channel 7 and legislative attempts against Israel Hayom are cited as precedents.
A Channel 14 reporter covering election day in Haifa faced disruption from passersby who attempted to prevent her from reporting, allegedly due to her affiliation with the channel. Gal Tobi, the network's Northern correspondent, was reportedly shouted at and had her reporting interrupted simply because of the Channel 14 logo on her microphone. The article alleges this is part of a pattern, with Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats party and a senior partner of Gadi Eisenkot, being accused of providing the "impetus" for such actions.
Golan has previously threatened to close Channel 14 unless it signs the Press Council's ethical code. He also allegedly barred Channel 14 reporter Avraham Chason from covering a party event, an act described as a "deliberate exclusion of a media outlet by an elected official." The article notes that courts have previously ruled in favor of press freedom, even when parties like the Democrats or the Joint List attempted to block coverage of Channel 14, stating that the public's right to know outweighs such attempts.
The author draws parallels to past incidents, citing the closure of Channel 7 and legislative attempts against Israel Hayom, suggesting a historical pattern of silencing media outlets perceived as representing the right. The piece warns that what begins with minor disruptions to reporters and exclusion from events could escalate to the closure of entire news channels, affecting any journalist who does not align with a particular viewpoint.
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