Channel 14 Host Yinon Magal Confronted on Street Over Remarks
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Channel 14 host Yinon Magal was verbally confronted on the street by a passerby angered by Magal's past remarks calling former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey." The exchange, filmed and shared online, involved mutual insults. Magal's comments had previously drawn public criticism. Additionally, Magal was involved in a separate on-air dispute with a fellow panelist regarding the Haredi community.
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- Yinon Magal was confronted on the street by an angry passerby over his remarks about Gadi Eisenkot.
- The passerby called Magal "disgusting" and "repulsive" during the filmed street encounter.
- Magal had previously called former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey" on his show.
- The incident was filmed and shared online by activist Barak Cohen.
- Magal was also involved in a heated on-air debate with panelists about the Haredi community.
Yinon Magal, host of Channel 14's program "HaPatriotim," was confronted by a passerby on Sunday in an unusual street encounter. The individual criticized Magal for his previous remarks about former IDF Chief of Staff and "Yashar!" party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, whom Magal had called a "monkey." The exchange quickly escalated into insults, with both parties using harsh language. Video of the incident was published on social media by protest activist Barak Cohen.
The footage shows Magal walking his dog when the passerby approaches him, calling him "disgusting" and "repulsive." The man questioned Magal's audacity in calling the former chief of staff a "monkey," labeling it "disgusting." Magal retorted, calling the man a "monkey" in return. As the man continued filming, Magal attempted to disengage, repeatedly asking him to stop and leave. Magal also taunted the man for being "pathetic" and walking around with a camera.
The confrontation stemmed from Magal's comments on his show two weeks prior, where he referred to Eisenkot as a "monkey," claiming he was being manipulated. Magal also described those he believed were behind Eisenkot as "elitist Ashkenazim," sparking public criticism.
Separately, Magal was involved in a heated debate on "HaPatriotim" the previous evening concerning the Haredi community and potential political alliances between left-wing factions and Haredi parties. Panelist Amihai Atali clashed with Magal, Yotam Zimri, and Yoni Stebon. Magal accused Atali of legitimizing a campaign against Haredim, while Atali defended it as an authentic protest. The argument intensified when Zimri criticized Atali's involvement, leading Atali to make a sarcastic remark about Zimri's Air Force service. Magal defended Zimri, criticizing Atali for belittling military reserve duty and service. Zimri clarified he did not serve as a firefighter in the Air Force.
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