Israeli Broadcaster Apologizes for Presenter's Remarks on Bedouin Women
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Israel's public broadcaster, Kan, issued an unusual apology for "racist" remarks made by presenter Ayla Hasson about Bedouin women. Hasson's comments, made in an interview, questioned the marriages of "battered" Bedouin women and linked them to the Muslim Brotherhood. The broadcaster also disavowed accusations she made about an Arab vote. This apology comes after a history of public silence from Kan's leadership regarding Hasson's controversial statements.
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- Kan apologized for "racist" remarks by presenter Ayla Hasson about Bedouin women.
- Hasson questioned "battered" Bedouin women's marriages and linked them to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- The broadcaster also disavowed accusations Hasson made about an Arab vote.
- The apology is unusual given past public silence on Hasson's controversial statements.
Kan, Israel's public broadcaster, issued an unusual apology on Tuesday for "racist" remarks made by its presenter Ayla Hasson concerning women in the Bedouin community in the Negev. Hasson had stated in an interview with Eli Tsipori that "battered" Bedouin women were marrying, and questioned if the Muslim Brotherhood represented "the bloc of change." The broadcaster also distanced itself from accusations Hasson made on her program regarding an Arab vote.
This apology marks a departure from previous instances where the broadcaster's management and news division leadership remained publicly silent in the face of problematic statements and actions by Hasson over the years.
