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Yinon Magal accuses media of double standard after suspect in gun incident gets house arrest

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Yinon Magal accuses media of double standard after suspect in gun incident gets house arrest
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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 25, 2026

What happened

Yinon Magal criticized Israeli media after a suspect who allegedly drew a gun on ultra-Orthodox protesters was released to house arrest. He said the response would have been far stronger if the same incident had happened at Kaplan protests.

  • 01Magal reacted to a gun incident involving protesters and the suspect’s house arrest.
  • 02He accused the media of ignoring the case and applying a double standard.
  • 03He said a similar Kaplan protest incident would have shaken the whole country.
  • 04Magal claimed TV coverage would have blamed Ben Gvir and attacked the gun reform.
  • 05He said Netanyahu would also likely have been blamed.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Benjamin NetanyahuItamar Ben-GvirYinon Magal
OrganizationsChannel 14, The Patriots
PlacesKaplan

Full coverage · 7 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Now 14Right · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Yinon Magal accuses media of double standard after suspect in gun incident gets house arrest
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Jerusalem Court Orders House Arrest for Man Filmed Pointing Gun at Ultra-Orthodox Protesters
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Jerusalem Court Releases Suspect Seen Brandishing Gun at Haredi Protesters to House Arrest
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Journalist Slams House Arrest for Man Who Brandished Gun at Ultra-Orthodox Protesters
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Court Orders House Arrest for Driver Filmed Brandishing Gun at Haredi Protesters
N12Center · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Israeli court orders house arrest for driver filmed brandishing gun at ultra-Orthodox protesters
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Jerusalem Court Places Driver Under House Arrest After Gun Was Drawn at Haredim During Protest
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Jerusalem Court Sends Man Who Pointed Gun at Protesters to Four Days of House Arrest
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Suspect Who Pointed Gun at Protesters Released to House Arrest

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