Anchor Lucy Aharish in Tears After Heated Exchange with Commentator
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Anchor Lucy Aharish was brought to tears during a Channel 13 election broadcast after commentator Eyal Berkovich told her to "calm down, you're not in a village here." The exchange followed Aharish's accusation that Berkovich and a correspondent's remarks about a "Zionist government" were "racist." Channel management intervened, supported Aharish, and demanded an apology from Berkovich. This incident adds to a history of legal disputes between Aharish and Berkovich.
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- Anchor Lucy Aharish cried after commentator Eyal Berkovich told her to "calm down, you're not in a village here."
- The confrontation occurred during a Channel 13 election broadcast after Aharish called remarks "racist."
- Channel 13 management intervened, supported Aharish, and demanded an apology from Berkovich.
- Aharish previously sued Berkovich and Channel 13 for NIS 500,000 over her portrayal on a show.
- The incident involved a report by correspondent Moriyah Asraf about "90 Zionist mandates."
A severe confrontation erupted behind the scenes during Channel 13's election broadcast, leading anchor Lucy Aharish to tears after commentator Eyal Berkovich made a derogatory remark. The incident occurred during a commercial break when Berkovich told Aharish, "Calm down, you're not in a village here." This statement followed a report by political correspondent Moriyah Asraf, who spoke of "90 Zionist mandates" and called for Zionist unity, a sentiment Aharish reportedly found frustrating.
According to witnesses, Aharish had accused Asraf and Berkovich of making "racist" statements regarding a Zionist government. Berkovich, angered by the accusation, responded with the offensive remark. Visibly upset, Aharish left the studio in tears, telling Assaf Rappaport, a co-owner of Channel 13 who was present, "Look how they treat me in my home."
Rappaport supported Aharish, stating such remarks were unacceptable and giving her full backing not to return to the studio if she felt unable. Channel 13 CEO Idan Alrum also arrived and indicated he would demand an apology from Berkovich.
Channel 13 issued a statement confirming the incident, saying such talk has no place on the channel and that Berkovich was asked to apologize to Aharish. This is not the first conflict between Aharish and Berkovich; she previously sued him and Channel 13 for NIS 500,000 over her portrayal on the show "Moriyah and Berkovich," and had filed other defamation suits against social media users.
The report was filed by Ran Bokar for Ynet.
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