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Israeli Journalist Refuses to Read Forced Apology on Air
Broadcaster Ayala Hasson announced she would not present her program on Kan 11 on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, following a dispute with the corporation's News Director, Lior Landenberg. Landenberg issued an ultimatum demanding Hasson read a dictated statement verbatim on air, threatening to prevent her from hosting her show if she refused.
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What happened
- 01Broadcaster Ayala Hasson refused to host her Kan 11 program on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after rejecting an ultimatum from News Director Lior Landenberg.
- 02Lior Landenberg demanded Hasson read a dictated statement verbatim on air or face being barred from broadcasting.
- 03The corporation demanded Hasson apologize for remarks about Bedouin women in the Negev and clarify claims regarding election irregularities in the Arab sector.
- 04Hasson rejected the dictated text, describing it as a humiliating WhatsApp message that distorted her original statements.
- 05Hasson proposed an alternative text containing an apology and clarification, but Landenberg rejected it.
- 06Hasson accused Kan 11 management of selective enforcement, internal leaks, and a political campaign against her.
The conflict arose after the corporation demanded Hasson apologize for remarks she made regarding Bedouin women in the Negev, as well as clarify statements about alleged election irregularities in the Arab sector. Hasson stated that the dictated text, sent to her via WhatsApp, was humiliating, distorted her views, and attributed false meanings to her words.
Hasson asserted that while news directors have editorial authority, they cannot force a journalist to read a personal statement as if it were voluntary. She claimed she had proposed an alternative text containing an apology and clarification, which Landenberg rejected. Hasson also accused the corporation's management of selective enforcement, internal leaks, and conducting a political campaign against her.
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