Bardugo Accuses Channel 13 of Incitement, Deception in Netanyahu Trial Coverage
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Political commentator Yaakov Bardugo clashed with Channel 13 correspondent Aviad Glickman, accusing the network of incitement and deception in its coverage of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial. Bardugo defended Netanyahu's remarks about MK Mansour Abbas and criticized Glickman's reporting. The exchange occurred during an interview on Channel 13, where Bardugo, a former host on Channel 14 and a Likud list candidate, also alleged incitement against the Haredi public by the network.
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- Yaakov Bardugo accused Channel 13 of incitement and deception in its coverage of Netanyahu's trial.
- Bardugo defended Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks about MK Mansour Abbas.
- The exchange occurred during a Channel 13 interview between Bardugo and correspondent Aviad Glickman.
- Bardugo alleged Channel 13 engaged in incitement against the Haredi public.
- Bardugo is a political commentator, former Channel 14 host, and Likud list candidate.
Political commentator Yaakov Bardugo, a prominent figure in Israel's right-wing media and a former host on Channel 14, engaged in a heated exchange with Channel 13's legal affairs correspondent Aviad Glickman. The dispute arose during an interview with Moria Asraf on Channel 13, where Bardugo, a staunch supporter of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was questioned about Netanyahu's remarks regarding Mansour Abbas, a Member of Knesset. Glickman challenged Bardugo, asking why Netanyahu, who had previously considered including Abbas in his government, was now labeling him a "terror supporter."
Bardugo vehemently rejected Glickman's premise, calling it "nonsense." He accused Glickman and Channel 13 of causing "incitement and deception" over the years in their coverage of Netanyahu's trial, which Bardugo characterized as a "collapse." He specifically criticized Glickman for not reporting on the perceived weakness of the former Attorney General, Avichai Mandelblit, during the proceedings. Bardugo also accused Glickman of hypocrisy, pointing to alleged incitement against the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) public by figures like Shemesh on Channel 13, citing instances of discrimination and harsh accusations.
Bardugo, who was placed 11th on the Likud list for the 26th Knesset by Netanyahu, asserted that Glickman's questions strayed outside his area of expertise. Bardugo, known for his combative broadcasting style, frequently criticizes the justice system, the State Prosecutor's Office, mainstream media, and the security establishment, positioning himself as a voice for "Second Israel" against entrenched elites.
Bardugo's media career includes senior roles at Channel 14 and Radio Galey Israel. Earlier in his career, he served as CEO of Mifal HaPayis (the national lottery) and worked as a strategic and political advisor, previously associated with the Gesher movement and David Levy.
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