Channel 13 Anchor Quits After On-Air Confrontation and Host's Remarks
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Channel 13 anchor Lucy Aharish has stopped hosting her show following a heated on-air argument with host Eyal Berkovich and political correspondent Moriyah Asraf. The dispute began on election night after a comment about "90 Zionist mandates," leading to Aharish accusing the hosts of racism. Berkovich allegedly told Aharish to "calm down, you're not in a village here." Berkovich has refused to apologize, and Aharish feels unsupported, though she did not demand an apology for her return.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Lucy Aharish has stopped hosting her Channel 13 show after an on-air dispute with Eyal Berkovich.
- Berkovich allegedly told Aharish to "calm down, you're not in a village here" during a break.
- A senior Channel 13 source called the program hosted by Asraf and Berkovich "a show of incitement."
- Journalist Barak Ravid accused Channel 13 owner Asaf Rappaport of normalizing racism.
- Berkovich has refused to apologize to Aharish, who felt unsupported by the network.
Channel 13 is embroiled in controversy following a heated exchange between anchor Lucy Aharish and host Eyal Berkovich during election night coverage. The dispute escalated after political correspondent Moriyah Asraf discussed the possibility of a government formed by "90 Zionist mandates." Aharish, angered by the remark, accused Asraf and Berkovich of racism. During a commercial break, Berkovich reportedly told Aharish, "Calm down, you're not in a village here," according to eyewitnesses. Aharish left the studio visibly upset and was comforted by Channel 13 owner Asaf Rappaport.
Journalist Barak Ravid criticized Rappaport on X, stating, "You're right. Asaf Rappaport normalizes racism." He also quoted a senior Channel 13 source who described the program hosted by Asraf and Berkovich as "a show of incitement."
Despite assurances from Channel 13 management that Berkovich would apologize to Aharish, he has refused. Aharish has not returned to host her program. Sources close to Aharish clarified that she did not issue an ultimatum or demand an apology as a condition for her return, but she was deeply hurt by the lack of support she experienced.
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