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Channel 13 embarrassment after impostor employee is exposed
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
50% centerFirst reported by Ynet · Jun 18, 2026
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What happened
Channel 13 News said it was duped by a woman who worked there for only one week and posed as a staffer. The impostor was exposed by "Big Brother" contestant Abraham Aklum, who was contacted by her and then alerted the company. She was fired immediately.
- 01A Channel 13 News worker was exposed as an impostor after about one week on the job.
- 02"Big Brother" contestant Abraham Aklum first became suspicious after she contacted him.
- 03Aklum visited Channel 13 offices unannounced and found the woman there.
- 04Channel 13 said the impostor was fired before causing damage.
- 05She had contacted several celebrities with information learned during her brief employment.
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