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Channel 14 Anchor Confronts Doctor Who Insulted Likud Voters as 'Baboons'
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First reported by Now 14 · 7 hours ago
What happened
Dr. Dov Lexman sparked controversy by comparing Likud voters to monkeys in a Facebook post, leading to public condemnation and suspension from medical organizations. Channel 14 anchors confronted him live, but he declined to respond. Lexman later apologized for offending people but defended his language as provocative and common online.
- 01Dr. Dov Lexman compared Likud voters to monkeys in a controversial Facebook post.
- 02Channel 14 anchors Noam Petahi and Shay Goldstein publicly condemned the post.
- 03Goldstein called Lexman live on air, but Lexman did not answer.
- 04Lexman was suspended from Assuta and Maccabi medical organizations.
- 05Lexman apologized for offending but defended his post as trolling before elections.
- 06He denied racism and lamented Israel's societal divisions.
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