Lucy Aharish to Return to Air on Reshet 13 Without Berkovich Apology
TV presenter Lucy Aharish will return to Reshet 13 on Wednesday after a dispute with Eyal Berkovich, who will not apologize. The channel issued a statement condemning racism following the incident during election coverage. Aharish was upset by Berkovich's alleged comment, "Calm down, you're not in the village here," after she called another reporter's remark racist. The channel's management intervened, but Berkovich has not retracted his words.
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- Lucy Aharish returns to Reshet 13 Wednesday after a dispute with Eyal Berkovich.
- Eyal Berkovich will not apologize to Lucy Aharish for his alleged remarks.
- Reshet 13 issued a statement condemning racism at Aharish's request.
- The dispute began during election night coverage over a comment Aharish called racist.
- Berkovich allegedly told Aharish, "Calm down, you're not in the village here."
TV presenter Lucy Aharish is set to return to broadcasting on Wednesday, nearly a week after a dispute with former footballer and media personality Eyal Berkovich led to her absence from the airwaves. The tension between Aharish and the management of Channel 13 appears to have been resolved, with negotiations between Aharish's representatives and the channel concluding with understandings that allow her return. Berkovich has not issued a personal apology to Aharish.
Sources within the channel confirmed that discussions were held, leading to clarifications and resolutions. A statement from the channel, issued at Aharish's request, explicitly addressed racism, stating, "As always, it is important to emphasize that Reshet clearly condemns manifestations of racism and shows zero tolerance in this matter." This statement aims to clarify the channel's stance, even without a direct apology from Berkovich.
The incident occurred during election night coverage for the 26th Knesset. Following a comment by political correspondent Moriyah Asraf about a potential "Zionist government," Aharish deemed the remark racist. During a commercial break, a heated exchange reportedly took place between Aharish and Berkovich, during which he allegedly told her, "Calm down, you're not in the village here." This comment deeply upset Aharish, who left the studio and later spoke with Reshet 13 owner Assaf Rapaport and CEO Idan Elrom.
While channel management indicated that Berkovich's alleged remarks were unacceptable and initially considered demanding an apology, he has not retracted his statements. The report also briefly mentions a separate controversy involving presenter Ayelet Hasson of Kan 11, who faced criticism for remarks about Bedouin women in the Negev during an interview on Eli Tsipori's radio show.
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