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IcePolitics

Pregnant Anchor Lior Kinan Anchors 18-Hour Election Broadcast

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Hebrew · 1 newsroom

Channel 13's senior anchor and political correspondent, Lior Kinan, anchored an 18-hour election broadcast while eight months pregnant. The broadcast covered election results showing a lead for the right-wing bloc and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Kinan, who is expecting her second child, was praised for her dedication. She previously worked as an economics reporter for Galei Tzahal.

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  • Lior Kinan, eight months pregnant, anchored an 18-hour election broadcast for Channel 13.
  • The broadcast covered election results indicating a strong showing for the right-wing bloc.
  • Kinan is expecting her second child with her husband, journalist Spi Ovadia.
  • She previously served as an economics reporter for Galei Tzahal radio.

Lior Kinan, a senior anchor and political correspondent for Channel 13 News, recently anchored the network's 18-hour election broadcast while in her eighth month of pregnancy. Kinan, who also hosts the "Shishi" program alongside Sagi Golden and co-hosts the "HaMitchon HaPolitiki" podcast with her husband, journalist Spi Ovadia, was a prominent figure during the election coverage. The broadcast focused on the election results, which showed a significant advantage for the right-wing bloc and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Viewers noted Kinan's dedication during the extensive broadcast. This event comes as Kinan and Ovadia are expecting their second child, having announced the pregnancy on social media. Kinan shared a heartwarming video on Instagram of a conversation with their elder daughter, Tamar, about becoming a big sister. Kinan and Ovadia, who met behind the scenes, married in September 2022. Kinan has a notable career in political reporting, covering the Knesset, election campaigns, and government affairs, and previously worked as an economics reporter for Galei Tzahal radio.

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