Channel 14 Panelists Accused of Inciting Against Arab Citizens
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Incitement against Arab citizens on Israel's Channel 14 has intensified, with panelists comparing Arab Knesset members to terrorists. One panelist drew a parallel between the 9/11 hijackers and Arab politicians, while another reportedly accused Arab lawmakers of endangering Jewish security. The report criticizes these statements as dangerous incitement and racist blood libels.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Channel 14 panelists are accused of escalating incitement against Arab citizens of Israel.
- A panelist compared Arab Knesset members to the 19 terrorists involved in the 9/11 attacks.
- Another Channel 14 figure allegedly called Arab lawmakers "traitors" endangering Jewish security.
- The report describes the statements as "deranged and sick blood libels."
Incitement against Arab citizens of Israel on Channel 14 has significantly escalated, with panelists drawing parallels between Arab Knesset members and terrorists. Panelist Yuval Malka stated that just as 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four planes in the September 11th attacks, "19 Hamas supporters here hijacked four parties and they are going to crush the Jewish state." The report characterizes this comparison as a "deranged and sick blood libel," equating Arab lawmakers with the perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks, a historically significant tragedy.
The article suggests that incitement on Channel 14 has become a competition among its panelists. Omri Haim, the head of the Arab affairs desk, reportedly engaged in "racist blood libel poker," asserting that Jewish parties are not being "hijacked" but are willingly aligning with Arab Knesset members. Haim allegedly stated that these alliances, which he compared to associating with mass murderers, harm the security of Jews worldwide, implying these lawmakers are traitors.
