Northern Correspondent Karin Kabesa Leaves Channel 13 for New Competitor
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Karin Kabesa, Channel 13's northern correspondent, is leaving after two years to join the new Channel 16 as its northern correspondent. She previously worked at Radio Haifa and was the first female soccer announcer in Israel. Her move is part of Channel 16's expansion, which has also hired Alexandra Lukash and Rotem Golan.
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- Karin Kabesa, Channel 13's northern correspondent, is moving to competitor Channel 16.
- Kabesa covered security, criminal, and civilian events in northern Israel for Channel 13.
- She previously worked at Radio Haifa and was the first female soccer announcer in Israel.
- Channel 16 is expanding and has hired other former Channel 13 journalists.
- Yaakov Eilon leads the main news broadcast for the expanding Channel 16.
Karin Kabesa, the northern correspondent for Israel's Channel 13 News, is leaving her position after approximately two years to join a competing media outlet. Kabesa is set to become the northern correspondent for the new Channel 16, where she will continue to cover major events in the region.
Kabesa joined Channel 13 in November 2024, succeeding Noam Barcan as the correspondent for the Haifa and Northern region. During her tenure, she covered numerous security, criminal, and civilian incidents in Haifa, the Krayot, and the Galilee, reporting on shootings, murders, accidents, and other significant events, and giving voice to residents' concerns.
Prior to her work at Channel 13, Kabesa gained extensive media experience. She served as a broadcaster for Radio Haifa, including hosting a morning show with media personality Daniel Tzioni, which won an award in 2021. Kabesa also has a background in sports, having been the spokesperson for the Hapoel Hadera soccer club when they played in the Premier League. In 2017, she made history as the first woman to serve as an announcer at a soccer match in Israel, taking the role at Sammy Ofer Stadium for a game between Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Kabesa's departure comes as Channel 16 expands its operations and recruits established media professionals. The new channel has also hired journalists Alexandra Lukash and Rotem Golan, who previously worked for Channel 13. Channel 16, which began test broadcasts in August, is strengthening its regional coverage team, with veteran anchor Yaakov Eilon leading its main news broadcast.
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