News 12 Anchor Adi Zarif's Debut Sparks Controversy Over Omitted MK
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News 12 anchor Adi Zarif's debut on "Ulpan Shishi" was marred by controversy after a graphic listing Knesset members who lost family in the recent war omitted MK Moshe Feiglin. Hostage survivor Rom Breslavsky criticized the exclusion, questioning the channel's motives. Zarif, who has progressed from social media management to reporting and anchoring, presented data on the new Knesset composition during her first appearance on the program.
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- News 12 anchor Adi Zarif's "Ulpan Shishi" debut included a graphic on MKs who lost family in the war.
- The graphic omitted MK Moshe Feiglin, whose grandson Sergeant Yair Levin was killed in Gaza.
- Hostage survivor Rom Breslavsky publicly criticized the omission on X.
- Sergeant Yair Levin, 19, was killed in Rafah in June 2024.
- Zarif progressed from social media to reporting and anchoring at News 12.
News 12 anchor Adi Zarif made her debut on the prominent "Ulpan Shishi" current affairs program on Friday, marking a significant career advancement. Zarif, who began her career behind the scenes at Hadashot 12 and gradually moved to on-air roles, presented data on the composition of the newly elected 26th Knesset. Her initial appearance, however, drew criticism regarding a graphic she presented, which listed "7 MKs who lost a family member in the recent war."
Hostage survivor Rom Breslavsky pointed out that MK Moshe Feiglin, whose grandson Sergeant Yair Levin was killed in combat in Gaza, was not included in the list. Breslavsky publicly questioned the omission on X, formerly Twitter, accusing the channel of hypocrisy and suggesting the exclusion might be due to Feiglin's right-wing political stance or an "production error."
Sergeant Yair Levin, 19, was killed in battles in Rafah in June 2024. He served as a combat soldier in the Givati Brigade. His grandfather, Feiglin, eulogized him as "perfect" and "handsome" in a prior interview.
Zarif joined Hadashot 12 in January 2017, initially managing social media content for five years before transitioning to on-screen roles. She became the science and environment reporter for N12 in 2022 and later began anchoring news bulletins. Her on-air presence expanded during the "Swords of Iron" war, where she co-hosted programs with other anchors, including Tamar Steinman.
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