News Anchor Dani Kushmaro Faces Calls for Ouster Over Remarks
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Channel 12 news anchor Dani Kushmaro is facing calls for his removal from Hapoel Be'er Sheva club activities after criticizing residents of Ofakim for voting right-wing post-October 7th. Deputy Minister Almog Cohen led the charge, urging fans to reject Kushmaro. Kushmaro, a prominent fan and native of Be'er Sheva, has previously advocated for the club and its supporters.
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- News anchor Dani Kushmaro faces calls for removal from Hapoel Be'er Sheva activities.
- Deputy Minister Almog Cohen urged fans to distance themselves from Kushmaro.
- Kushmaro criticized Ofakim residents for voting right-wing after the October 7th attack.
- Cohen accused Kushmaro of disrespecting victims and encouraging draft refusal.
- Kushmaro and colleague Almog Boker previously campaigned against AZ Alkmaar's fan ban.
Prominent Hapoel Be'er Sheva fan and Channel 12 news anchor Dani Kushmaro is facing calls for his removal from activities related to the club. The controversy erupted after Kushmaro criticized residents of the Mishor Gefen neighborhood in Ofakim for voting for right-wing parties despite experiencing the October 7th massacre.
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen launched a strong attack on Kushmaro, urging Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans to distance themselves from the journalist. Cohen accused Kushmaro of disrespecting victims and encouraging draft refusal, stating, "This is another line crossed." He appealed directly to the fans, suggesting Kushmaro's actions diminish the club's honor and demanding an apology.
Kushmaro, who was born and raised in Be'er Sheva and maintains strong ties to his hometown and its football club, has been vocal on issues concerning Hapoel Be'er Sheva. He and colleague Almog Boker recently led a public campaign against Dutch club AZ Alkmaar for barring Israeli fans from a Europa League match, which they labeled an act of anti-Israel and anti-Jewish hatred.
This latest criticism places Kushmaro under fire from public figures in the south and among fans, who are now calling for his boycott. Kushmaro began his media career in southern Israel before joining Channel 12 in 2001, becoming a senior journalist and anchor for "Ulpan Shishi" and the main evening news broadcast.
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