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Israeli Reporter Uri Levy Addresses Controversy Over Concealing Identity in Interview with Mohamed Salah
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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israeli reporter Uri Levy addressed criticism after not revealing his nationality during a 2026 World Cup interview with Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, explaining it was a spontaneous decision to avoid complicating the interview. Levy emphasized his goal to connect Israeli viewers to the tournament and shared his World Cup final predictions.
- 01Uri Levy faced criticism for not revealing his Israeli identity to Mohamed Salah during a 2026 World Cup interview.
- 02Levy said the decision was spontaneous due to time constraints and to avoid making Salah uncomfortable.
- 03He denied intentionally hiding his nationality and emphasized his role is not the story.
- 04Levy's main goal is to bring the World Cup experience to Israeli viewers.
- 05He predicted France as favorite but noted Argentina's heart and Morocco's challenge potential.
- 06Levy envisioned a dream final between Portugal and Argentina featuring Messi and Ronaldo.
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