Get Plus

Sign in to baba News

One account across the web, iPhone and Android — your subscription follows it.

or use an email code

Search stories

Type at least two characters. Results come from every newsroom baba reads.

↑↓ to move · ↵ to open · esc to close

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to keep asking. News Plus removes the daily limit.

or use an email code

Full coverage· Culture· Updated

Comedian Guy Hochman Claims Project Canceled Over Political Stance

Comedian Guy Hochman stated that a commercial project was canceled because of his political statements promoting a "Zionist partnership government." He shared a message indicating a senior figure vetoed his participation due to his political expression.

2 newsrooms · 1 language · since

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

What happened

  1. 01Comedian Guy Hochman claims a commercial project was canceled due to his political statements.
  2. 02Hochman was promoting an initiative for a "Zionist partnership government" when the cancellation occurred.
  3. 03A message indicated a senior figure vetoed his participation because he "expressed himself politically."
  4. 04Hochman stated the cancellation does not significantly impact his livelihood or stand-up career.
  5. 05The incident has sparked online debate about free speech and political expression in commercial contexts.

Hochman clarified this does not significantly impact his livelihood, as his stand-up shows remain his main income. The incident has ignited debate online regarding free speech and commercial opportunities for public figures with political views.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ice, the latest report. Read Ice’s original

The coverage

2 newsrooms on this story

Who covered it

  • LeftNone
  • CentreNone
  • Right1
  • HarediNone
  • ArabNone
  • Other1

How it broke

See which of the 2 newsrooms broke it, and who waited