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Israeli Anchor Defends Colleague Amid Controversy Over Remarks

Journalist Geula Even-Saar criticized the Public Broadcasting Corporation for not defending anchor Ayelet Hasoon after Hasoon made controversial remarks about the "change bloc." Hasoon's comments, which included a controversial analogy about Bedouin women and polygamy, led to her departure from her program on Kan 11.

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What happened

  1. 01Geula Even-Saar criticized the Public Broadcasting Corporation for not defending anchor Ayelet Hasoon.
  2. 02Ayelet Hasoon's controversial remarks targeted the "change bloc" in Israeli politics.
  3. 03Hasoon's comments included a controversial analogy about Bedouin women and polygamy.
  4. 04Hasoon announced she would no longer host her program on Kan 11.
  5. 05Hasoon claimed the decision was influenced by a political incitement campaign against her.

Hasoon claimed the decision was influenced by a political incitement campaign against her and criticized internal leaks.

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

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