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Reporter Accuses Israeli Public Broadcaster of Dictating Broadcast Script

Reporter Ayelet Hasson accused the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC) of lying about dictating her on-air apology script. She released an exchange with News Director Lior Landenberg, who allegedly demanded she read a specific apology text as a condition for her broadcast appearance.

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What happened

  1. 01Reporter Ayelet Hasson accused the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation of lying about dictating her on-air apology.
  2. 02Hasson released an exchange with News Director Lior Landenberg who allegedly demanded she read a specific script.
  3. 03Landenberg reportedly stated Hasson's appearance was conditional on reading the dictated apology.
  4. 04The IPBC denied dictating the script and claimed Hasson voluntarily withdrew from the broadcast.
  5. 05Hasson criticized the corporation for selective enforcement and fueling incitement against her.

The IPBC denied dictating the script, stating Hasson voluntarily announced she would not appear. Hasson claims this selective enforcement and double standard are part of the corporation fueling incitement against her.

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

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