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Reservist Walks Off Set After Terror Supporter Joins Panel
Yigal Brand, the CEO of the World Leadership of Beitar and an IDF reserve major, walked out of a live Channel 13 News panel discussion on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Brand refused to share the studio with Knesset Member Yousef Jabareen, the chairman of the Joint List, whom he called a supporter of terrorism.
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What happened
- 01Yigal Brand, CEO of the World Leadership of Beitar and an IDF reserve major, walked off a live Channel 13 News broadcast on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
- 02Brand refused to sit with Knesset Member Yousef Jabareen, the chairman of the Joint List, calling him a supporter of terrorism.
- 03Brand cited his 600 days of reserve duty in Gaza and Lebanon and his combat injuries as the reasons for his protest.
- 04The incident occurred during a live panel discussion when Jabareen joined the broadcast.
- 05According to Hamal, the program's anchor and other panelists reacted dismissively to Brand's decision to leave the studio.
Brand, who served over 600 days of reserve duty in Gaza and Lebanon and was wounded during the war, announced his departure as Jabareen joined the panel. He stated that his combat service and injuries prevented him from participating in a discussion alongside Jabareen, before removing his microphone and exiting the studio.
According to Hamal, the program's anchor and other panelists reacted dismissively to Brand's decision, drawing criticism for failing to respect the stance of a wounded combat veteran who had paid a heavy personal price in the war.
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