Channel 14 Mistakenly Interviews Wrong Woman in Exclusive Investigation, Sparking Online Laughter
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Channel 14 mistakenly interviewed a woman resembling former Deputy State Attorney Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi during an investigative report teaser, causing widespread online mockery. The channel is investigating the error.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Channel 14 mistakenly interviewed a lookalike instead of former Deputy State Attorney Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi.
- The channel claimed Tomer Yerushalmi was evading questions about a plea deal, which was false.
- Journalists and social media users ridiculed the channel for the blunder.
- Ben Caspit mocked the channel's false exclusive report opening.
- Channel 14 confirmed the incident is under investigation.
- The mistake became a viral embarrassment for the channel.
On Sunday evening, Israel's Channel 14 aired a teaser for an investigative report in which a reporter approached former Deputy State Attorney Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi to ask if her case was about to be closed. However, it quickly emerged that the woman interviewed was not Tomer Yerushalmi but a neighbor who closely resembled her. The channel's clip claimed Tomer Yerushalmi was "evading" the question after refusing to comment on a plea deal, but viewers and media figures soon noticed the error, leading to widespread ridicule on social media.
Journalist Ben Caspit from Maariv mocked the channel, noting they opened their broadcast with an "exclusive" about the former Deputy State Attorney not apologizing and walking her dog, only to reveal it was not her at all. Another journalist, Avishai Greenstein, expressed disbelief, emphasizing that the woman in the footage was not Tomer Yerushalmi and that the channel did not know who she was. Additional criticism came from Democratic Party member Moshe Redman Abutbul, who called the segment a few minutes of propaganda and said the mistake was unbelievable.
In response to inquiries from Kikar HaShabbat, Channel 14 stated the matter was under review. The incident highlights a significant blunder in live reporting and has become a viral moment of embarrassment for the channel.
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