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Lucy Aharish Breaks Silence on Heated Confrontation with Eyal Berkovich

TV presenter Lucy Aharish addressed a recent public dispute with Eyal Berkovich on Channel 13, stating she will not be silent against racism.

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What happened

  1. 01Lucy Aharish will not be silent against racism, citing her Independence Day torch-lighting commitment.
  2. 02Aharish's statement follows a heated exchange with Eyal Berkovich on Channel 13.
  3. 03Berkovich reportedly told Aharish to "calm down, you are not in the village here" during a broadcast.
  4. 04Aharish refused to return to air after the incident but is expected back on Channel 13.
  5. 05Eyal Berkovich has not issued an apology to Lucy Aharish following the dispute.

The confrontation arose during an election broadcast when Aharish deemed a fellow presenter's remarks racist, leading to Berkovich telling her to "calm down." Aharish refused to return to air after the incident, but has since reached an agreement with the channel and is expected back on screen.

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

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