Channel 13 Suspends Anchor Eyal Berkovic for Anti-Arab Remarks
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Channel 13 suspended commentator Eyal Berkovic indefinitely on Sunday for questioning the medical credentials of US senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed and MK Ahmad Tibi on air. The incident occurs amid an increase in anti-Arab commentary on Israeli television following recent elections. Berkovic's suspension follows a prior controversy where he made a remark to anchor Lucy Aharish. Other Israeli broadcasters, Kan and Channel 12, are also dealing with similar controversies involving racist remarks by their personalities.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 13 suspended commentator Eyal Berkovic for questioning the medical credentials of US senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed and MK Ahmad Tibi.
- Berkovic's suspension follows a rise in anti-Arab commentary on Israeli television after recent Knesset elections.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had contested the election results, calling Arab parties "supporters of terror."
- Anchor Ayala Hasson of Kan is in a dispute over alleged racist remarks and an ultimatum for an on-air apology.
- Channel 12 journalist Barak Ravid criticized remarks labeling Arab voters as "Nukhba supporters" as "disgusting racism."
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