Channel 13 Suspends Broadcaster Eyal Berkovich After Remarks
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Channel 13 suspended broadcaster Eyal Berkovich for questioning MK Ahmad Tibi's doctorate. The suspension follows a recent public argument Berkovich had with anchor Lucy Aharish during an election broadcast. Berkovich's comment to Aharish, "calm down, you're not in the village here," led to her demand for an apology and refusal to broadcast. Berkovich later stated his remark might have been "incorrect."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 13 suspended broadcaster Eyal Berkovich over comments about MK Ahmad Tibi's doctorate.
- The suspension follows a recent heated exchange between Berkovich and anchor Lucy Aharish.
- Berkovich told Aharish during a broadcast, "calm down, you're not in the village here."
- Aharish demanded an apology and refused to continue broadcasting after the incident.
- Berkovich later clarified his statement, suggesting it might have been "incorrect."
Channel 13 has suspended broadcaster Eyal Berkovich from airing programs following his comments questioning the doctoral degree of Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi. This decision comes just days after a heated confrontation between Berkovich and the channel's anchor, Lucy Aharish, which drew widespread criticism.
During a Channel 13 election broadcast, Berkovich and Aharish engaged in a dispute. At one point, Berkovich told Aharish to "calm down, you're not in the village here." Aharish demanded an apology and refused to continue broadcasting, but Berkovich only offered clarification that his statement might have been "incorrect," adding that "people have gone too far."
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