Levinson Slams Channel 14 "Hypocrisy" Over Journalist's Dismissal
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Chaim Levinson criticized Channel 14's decision to dismiss journalist the journalist from "The Patriots," calling it hypocritical. Co-host Erel Segal suggested personal issues within the panel led to the decision. The journalist stated he hadn't received official notice and was considering leaving after a prior controversy, but his appearance on another channel angered Channel 14.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Chaim Levinson accused Channel 14 of hypocrisy regarding the journalist's dismissal from "The Patriots."
- Levinson questioned the differing reactions to the journalist's and another commentator's free speech issues.
- Erel Segal suggested the journalist's personal relationships on the panel may have caused his dismissal.
- The journalist stated he had not officially been informed of his termination from the show.
- The journalist was reportedly angered Channel 14 executives by appearing on Channel 13 during a break.
Israeli journalist and commentator Chaim Levinson has criticized Channel 14 for the dismissal of fellow journalist the journalist from the program "The Patriots." Levinson expressed his frustration on air during his radio show on 103FM, which he co-hosts with Erel Segal.
Levinson questioned the apparent double standard, contrasting the reaction to the journalist's situation with a previous incident involving another commentator, Berkobich. "Yesterday you explained to me that Berkobich's suspension was an attack on freedom of expression, today I understand Yinon decided to kick the journalist off the show. So I don't understand, what Berk said is freedom of expression, and because the journalist told Zamri he was a firefighter in the Air Force, he's kicked off the show? I'm going crazy from the hypocrisy," Levinson stated.
Erel Segal, who also participated in "The Patriots," suggested that the journalist's personal relationships within the panel might have been the primary reason for his dismissal. "When it's a personal matter, it's not relevant at all, especially in a friendly environment like the 'Patriots' panel, you know not to cross the line. I think that in Yinon Magal's view, the journalist crossed the line," Segal commented.
The journalist himself addressed the situation on the same 103FM radio program, stating he had not received official notification of his termination. He revealed that following a previous controversy, he had considered leaving the show and had been in discussions with senior figures at Channel 14. He mentioned being invited to appear on Baruch Kra's program on Channel 13 during a "time out" period, which reportedly angered Channel 14 executives who accused him of speaking negatively about them.
