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Channel 14 Misidentifies Former Military Advocate, Sparks Controversy with Response

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First reported by Srugim · 10 hours ago

What happened

Channel 14 mistakenly identified a woman as former military advocate Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi in a video report, later removing it and explaining the error without a direct apology. The misidentification sparked public backlash and led to the report's removal and a promised review.

01Channel 14 misidentified a woman as former military advocate Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi in an exclusive video.
02The mistaken identity was revealed shortly after the report aired on TV and online platforms.
03Channel 14 deleted the report and issued an explanation citing physical resemblance and location near Tomer-Yerushalmi's home.
04The channel did not offer a direct apology to the misidentified woman in their statement.
05Following public criticism, Channel 14 promised a reexamination and removed the content from all platforms.

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