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Channel 14 Calls Yair Lapid a 'Nazi Collaborator' After His CNN Comments on Settler Violence

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First reported by Mako · 12 minutes ago

What happened

Channel 14 accused Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid of aiding Nazis after he called settler violence "Jewish terror" in a CNN interview. Lapid condemned the accusations, citing his Holocaust family history and threatening legal action. The dispute highlights deep political and societal divisions over settler violence and Israel's image abroad.

01Yair Lapid called settler violence in the West Bank "Jewish terror" and "a disgrace to Israel" on CNN.
02Channel 14's program "The Patriots" labeled Lapid's comments an antisemitic conspiracy and accused him of aiding Nazis.
03Panelist Itamar Fleishman claimed Lapid strengthens harmful narratives spread by influential US figures.
04Lapid responded by condemning the accusations, citing his family's Holocaust suffering and threatening to sue.
05The controversy reflects deep divisions in Israeli society over settler violence and political tensions.
06Lapid's legal threat indicates the conflict with Channel 14 may escalate further.

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