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TV Host Ofira Assayag Shares Health and Relationship Updates

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Israeli TV host Ofira Assayag announced her co-host Barak Seri has lost his voice due to a virus, ahead of their show "Ofira, Ohana and Seri" on Channel 12. She also commented on the reported personal fallout from Maya Bezalel Assis's move to Channel 12, advising graceful goodbyes. Seri and Eli Ohana joined Assayag's program earlier this year.

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  • Ofira Assayag revealed co-host Barak Seri lost his voice due to a virus.
  • Barak Seri and Eli Ohana joined Ofira Assayag's show earlier this year.
  • Assayag commented on Maya Bezalel Assis's reported personal fallout from a job change.
  • Seri is expected to recover for their show airing Friday at 6 PM.

Israeli television host Ofira Assayag has revealed that her co-host, political commentator Barak Seri, has lost his voice. Assayag shared this news on her recently launched WhatsApp channel, where she provides behind-the-scenes insights into the local media scene. She humorously noted that Seri's voice loss was due to a minor virus, not his usual loud commentary, and promised him a Moroccan drink. Seri is expected to recover in time for their show, "Ofira, Ohana and Seri," airing Friday at 6 PM on Channel 12.

Seri and former footballer Eli Ohana joined Assayag's program earlier this year, following format changes and the departure of Haim Levinson. The trio regularly discusses politics, current events, and public issues, often featuring disagreements between Seri and Ohana. Assayag has also used her WhatsApp channel to comment on other media personalities' situations.

She addressed the publicized separation between Maya Bezalel Assis and her former radio co-host, noting Assis's move to Channel 12. Reports suggest the professional split has led to a personal rift, with Assis's former partner reportedly unhappy about her departure from their shared morning show. Assayag commented on this situation, referring to it as a "culture of farewells," and advised a graceful parting, contrasting it with her own perceived dignified separations.

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