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Radio Host Yinon Magal Cuts Off Co-Host Ben Caspit’s Microphone During Live Broadcast
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First reported by Maariv · 5 hours ago
What happened
During a live broadcast on 103FM, host Yinon Magal abruptly disconnected co-host Ben Caspit’s microphone amid a heated argument, causing a tense on-air confrontation and intervention by the show’s editor.
- 01Yinon Magal disconnected Ben Caspit’s microphone live on 103FM during a heated debate.
- 02Magal physically approached the sound console to cut Caspit’s audio feed while he was speaking.
- 03The show’s editor intervened live, urging Magal to stop and not interfere with the technician.
- 04Magal threatened to silence Caspit if the editor did not do so.
- 05The editor tried to cut to a commercial break to calm the situation, but Magal insisted on continuing to speak.
- 06Caspit attempted to respond despite his microphone being disconnected.
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