Israeli TV Host Ayala Hasson Cries on Air After Being Suspended
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Israeli TV presenter Ayala Hasson broke down on "Galei Israel" radio on November 6, criticizing Kan public broadcasting management after being suspended for controversial remarks about Bedouin women. Hasson alleged a smear campaign against her and stated she would not be silenced. The suspension followed her comments on Bedouin women and election results, which Kan deemed inaccurate and harmful to public trust. Hasson refused to issue a dictated apology, leading to her decision not to continue with Kan.
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- TV presenter Ayala Hasson cried on air criticizing Kan management after her suspension.
- Hasson was suspended for remarks about Bedouin women and election results.
- Kan demanded a pre-approved televised apology, which Hasson refused.
- Hasson alleged a "rampant campaign of slander and incitement" against her.
- She stated, "The last word has not yet been said," regarding her departure.
- Hasson's comments referenced polygamy and alleged Palestinian involvement.
Israeli TV presenter Ayala Hasson became emotional on air on November 6, criticizing the leadership of the Kan public broadcasting corporation after being presented with an ultimatum to read a dictated apology for her remarks about Bedouin women. Speaking on the "Galei Israel" radio station, Hasson stated, "I fought for the soldiers, for the hostages, for the families of the fallen and for the wounded," while discussing her work during wartime. She also declared, "The last word has not yet been said," regarding her departure from the channel.
Hasson appeared on Eli Tsipori's program on "Galei Israel" radio, where she sharply criticized the corporation's management, referring to her news division director as a "Bolshevik." She alleged a "rampant campaign of slander and incitement" against her, attributing it to envy of her resilience. "They will not silence this voice. No Bolshevik will silence me, no politicization will silence me, and no false attempts to publicly shame me will silence me," Hasson asserted.
The conflict escalated after Hasson's comments on Bedouin women and election results during a previous interview on "Galei Israel." She questioned the "change bloc" of liberals, referencing Bedouin women in the Negev whose husbands have multiple wives, many of whom allegedly face abuse. Hasson also claimed these women are often Palestinians from Hura, Hebron, or Gaza, including the sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and that they continue to receive child allowances despite polygamy being illegal in Israel.
Although Hasson apologized on social media platform X, Kan's management deemed it insufficient and demanded a televised apology with a pre-approved script. Kan's news service stated that Hasson's remarks were "general, unfounded, and inaccurate," posing a danger to public trust in election results. They informed Ynet that Hasson would not be allowed on air if she refused to issue the required explanation and apology.
Subsequently, it was reported that Ayala Hasson would not continue her work at Kan, having decided not to comply with the ultimatum and refuse the demanded apology.
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