Police Dismiss Attack on Channel 14 Reporter Covering Haifa Elections
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Channel 14 reporter Gal Tobi was allegedly harassed and touched by a man while covering elections in Haifa. Senior police officials in the Coastal District, however, claim no attack occurred, citing security guard testimonies. The Investigations and Intelligence Department also concluded no criminal offense was committed, drawing criticism from the news outlet.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police deny an attack on Channel 14 reporter Gal Tobi during Haifa election coverage.
- Reporter Gal Tobi described being harassed and touched by a man in Haifa.
- Coastal District police rely on security guards' accounts stating no attack occurred.
- The Investigations and Intelligence Department found no criminal offense was committed.
- Tobi reported the incident occurred in a public space in her neighborhood.
Police in Israel's northern district are facing criticism for their response to an alleged assault on Gal Tobi, a reporter for Channel 14, while she was covering local elections in Haifa. Tobi reported that a man approached her, harassed her, touched her with objects, and yelled at her, attributing the actions to her affiliation with Channel 14. She described the incident as occurring in a public space in her own neighborhood, and shared her distress with viewers, stating she was "on the verge of tears."
Despite Tobi's account, senior officials in the Coastal District police, relying on statements from security guards present at the scene, maintain that no attack occurred. Furthermore, the Investigations and Intelligence Department (אח"מ) concluded that the incident did not constitute a criminal offense. The police's stance has been described as "outrageous" and "absurd" by the news outlet.
Channel 14 reported that Tobi was harassed and touched by the individual during her live broadcast. The outlet has highlighted the police's dismissive reaction, contrasting it with Tobi's emotional testimony about the event.
