Guy Maroz Walks Off Live ‘The Patriots’ Broadcast After Heated On-Air Clash
A sharp confrontation broke out on Channel 14’s "The Patriots" during a live discussion about Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas. Panelist and acting host Itamar Fleischman launched a harsh attack on Abbas, asking, "Why is this man not under arrest?" and claiming he had met with "the heads of Nazi terror organizations." Fleischman added that no one knows what Abbas told them or what would happen if he entered the government, calling him a "Trojan horse" and a "fifth column."
Maroz interrupted sarcastically, saying "Guy fifth," apparently mocking Fleischman’s language. Fleischman fired back, calling him "just a useful idiot." When Maroz asked, "Why are you talking to me like that?" Fleischman answered, "Because you want to vote for a man who sits with Nazi leaders."
After the exchange, Maroz left the studio while the broadcast was still underway. The clash centered on Abbas and turned the political debate into an on-air rupture between the two participants.
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