Eyal Berkovich Returns to TV After Controversial Suspension
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israeli host Eyal Berkovich will return to television on Sunday after a week-long suspension from Channel 13 for controversial remarks. He will co-host "Moriyah and Berkovich" and also return to his radio show on 103FM. His former partner Ophira Assayag made a sarcastic comment about his brief suspension.
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- Eyal Berkovich returns to TV and radio on Sunday after a week-long suspension.
- Berkovich was suspended from Channel 13 for questioning the doctorates of Abdul El-Sayed and Ahmad Tibi.
- His return follows a public confrontation with journalist Lucy Aharish.
- Former co-host Ophira Assayag commented sarcastically on his brief suspension.
- Berkovich will co-host "Moriyah and Berkovich" with Moriyah Asraf and his radio show with Erel Segal.
Israeli television host Eyal Berkovich is set to return to the screen this coming Sunday, just days after being suspended from his role at Channel 13. Berkovich will co-host the program "Moriyah and Berkovich" alongside Moriyah Asraf. His return marks the end of a turbulent period for the channel, which has seen a series of publicized incidents involving the presenter.
Berkovich was suspended earlier this week following controversial remarks made during a broadcast. He questioned the doctoral degree of American politician Abdul El-Sayed and the education of Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi, stating, "Everyone is given the title of doctor, let him bring the certificate." These comments drew sharp criticism and calls for an apology from political figures.
The suspension was the culmination of rising internal tensions at the channel, occurring shortly after a public confrontation between Berkovich and journalist Lucy Aharish, which led to the postponement of an interview with him.
Ophira Assayag, a former co-host and partner of Berkovich, commented on his return via her new WhatsApp channel. She wrote, "Eyal Berkovich will return to his work on television and radio on Sunday. In short, suspended for a week," accompanied by an eye-rolling emoji.
Berkovich will also resume his hosting duties at Radio 103FM on Sunday, where he had been absent for unrelated reasons this week. He will co-host the morning show with Erel Segal. Channel 13 confirmed his return but declined to comment further.
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