Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Urges Hospitals to Remove Channel 14 from Public Screens

Reuven Ladiansky, Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv and Public Health portfolio holder, has called on Ichilov Hospital's management to reconsider broadcasting Channel 14 in public areas. This follows a similar decision by Beilinson Hospital to stop airing Channel 14 on shared screens, opting instead for nature programming to maintain a respectful and controversy-free environment. Ladiansky criticized Channel 14 as a propaganda tool for the Prime Minister and his government, arguing that hospitals serving the general public should avoid exposing patients and visitors to potentially divisive content during sensitive moments.

The move has sparked reactions, with media personality David Wertheim noting on X that Ladiansky's request to Ichilov is part of broader efforts to change hospital broadcast policies. Channel 14 condemned the decision and shared Beilinson Hospital's statement emphasizing the need to preserve a pleasant and respectful public space amid a sensitive period. The hospitals' shift to neutral content aims to ensure a calm atmosphere for all patients and visitors.