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Channel 13 News staff fear layoffs as CEO reassures workers
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Srugim · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
Channel 13 News workers fear layoffs after ownership changes and restructuring tied to Asaf Rapaport. CEO Tali Ben Ovadia denied a broad cutback plan, saying performance reviews and new hiring are part of a renewal effort ahead of the election campaign.
- 01Channel 13 News employees fear layoffs amid a management-driven restructuring.
- 02No broad layoff plan has been announced, officials say.
- 03Some employees were called to performance improvement meetings.
- 04CEO Tali Ben Ovadia said the company is renewing and hiring.
- 05She said reviews will end in days, while recruitment will continue.
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