Public Broadcasting Corporation Slams Anchor Ayelet Hasson Over 'Baseless Allegations'
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israel's Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) issued a strong statement against anchor Ayelet Hasson, refuting her claims of management misconduct and accusing her of baseless allegations. The dispute escalated after Hasson announced she would not host her program following an ultimatum. Kan denied dictating an apology text to Hasson and criticized her remarks on election irregularities and the Bedouin public, while fully backing Deputy Director General of News Lior Landenberg.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Kan accused anchor Ayelet Hasson of making baseless allegations against management.
- Hasson announced she would not host her program after receiving an ultimatum.
- The dispute involves an alleged dictated apology and Hasson's comments on election irregularities.
- Kan fully backed Deputy Director General of News Lior Landenberg amid the conflict.
- Hasson accused management of selective enforcement and attempting to silence her.
Israel's Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) issued a sharp statement against anchor Ayelet Hasson, rejecting her claims against management and accusing her of making baseless accusations. The statement followed Hasson's announcement that she would not host her program due to an ultimatum she received.
Kan condemned Hasson's recent remarks about its executives, particularly her assertion that some management members contributed to a public attack against her. The corporation noted these claims were especially serious given threats and incitement directed at Lior Landenberg, the Deputy Director General of News, over the weekend.
A central dispute revolves around the wording of an apology Hasson was asked to deliver on air. Hasson claimed Landenberg demanded she read a dictated text and threatened to prevent her from hosting her show if she refused. Kan denied this, stating that written drafts were exchanged and Hasson announced her refusal to broadcast on social media of her own initiative.
The corporation also addressed Hasson's comments regarding alleged irregularities in polling stations in the Arab sector, arguing that presenting these suspicions as sweeping generalizations could undermine public trust in election results. Kan criticized further statements Hasson made about the Bedouin public, deeming them to be outside the expected standards for public broadcasting journalists.
"The corporation will not accept generalizing and offensive statements, or unfounded accusations regarding the integrity of elections in Israel," Kan stated. Hasson, for her part, claimed she had already issued a clarification and apology but was still required to apologize further, accusing management of selective enforcement and attempting to silence her. Kan concluded its statement by fully backing Landenberg and his professional decisions.
