Survivor Contestant Avi Shoshan Says Released Hostage Should Apologize
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Avi Shoshan, a former hospital spokesperson now on "Survivor," stated he wished released hostage Yocheved Lifshitz would apologize for his dismissal. Shoshan was fired from Ichilov Hospital after Lifshitz's press conference, and he claims his termination letter mentioned her name. He clarified his earlier comments about "paying the price for October 7th" referred to his professional loss, acknowledging it was minor compared to others' suffering.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avi Shoshan, a "Survivor" contestant, said released hostage Yocheved Lifshitz should apologize to him.
- Shoshan was fired from his Ichilov Hospital spokesperson job after Lifshitz's press conference.
- He claims his termination letter mentioned Lifshitz's name.
- Shoshan clarified his "price for October 7th" comments meant professional loss.
- He acknowledged his hardship was minor compared to hostages' suffering.
Avi Shoshan, a journalist and former spokesperson for Ichilov Hospital, who is currently competing on the reality show "Survivor" on Channel 13, has sparked controversy with recent statements. Shoshan was fired from his hospital position following a press conference held by released hostage Yocheved Lifshitz.
In a preview for an upcoming "Survivor" episode, Shoshan stated that his termination letter cited Lifshitz, and that his life intersected with hers at that point. He expressed a desire for Lifshitz to have called him to apologize for the situation, saying, "I wanted this hostage to call me and tell me 'Avi, I apologize, I understand your pain, this thing didn't happen to you.'"
Shoshan clarified in an interview prior to the show's premiere that his earlier remarks about being the "first to pay the price for October 7th" referred to a professional cost. He explained that he was the first to be dismissed from his role in connection with the events of October 7th. He acknowledged that his personal hardship was minor compared to what hostages, soldiers, and their families endured, but maintained that his story was intertwined with the October 7th events.
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