Sources in the corporation council: "The wash train has left. The business is over"

The target set by Procaccia to correct the deficiencies was half a year, and in the meantime it seems that the disputes between the parties are only getting worse.

A source in the council: "We do not imagine a situation in which a CEO is attacking the board in this way.

At this rate, we see no other option but to start a dismissal process. "

David Wertheim

15/02/2022

Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 10:58 Updated: 13:13

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"If the corporation was as important to him as he says, he would behave modestly, and straighten a line. Do you imagine a situation where a CEO lashes out like that on the board and stays another day in office?"

A month and a half for the publication of Procaccia's report, and more than ever - it seems that the corporation's CEO Eldad Koblenz is about to end his job, according to talks held by Walla! Brenze with officials on the corporation's board. Following a letter of response that Koblenz sent last night (Monday) to council chairman Gil Omer and council members for their apology and withdrawal of previous letters from him.

In the letter, according to the sources, Koblenz completely ignores their latest demand - given as part of an exchange of letters circulating around a meeting that discussed the corporation's attorney Asi Klein, who is also mentioned in the report. As part of the Procaccia Commission's audit report published in late 2021, the report imposed on the corporation a series of corrections to deficiencies in its examination of the findings of the country investigation that revealed a series of employee testimonies of abuse and sexual harassment. Double ", since the murky relationship between the parties harms the current work of the corporation. The report gives a target of about six months to complete the move.

According to a source in the council, all roads now lead to the termination of Koblenz's work.

He said, "The business is over. Koblenz does not seem to understand his place. If his goal was couple therapy, he would not have sent outrageous letters, or at least apologized. He got confused and thought this was the corporation."

The source also said that "if the corporation was as important to him as he says, he would behave modestly, and straighten a line. Do you imagine a situation in which a CEO lashes out like this on the board and stays another day in office?

" The options are open, and as soon as Omar returns from the US, where he traveled for two weeks, things will be examined in depth, and a decision will be made.

However, even the most optimistic sources believe that the flush train has already left the station.

It should also be noted that dismissal is a complex procedure since after a hearing Koblenz may continue to demand to remain in office and apply to the Labor Court.

In this context, it should be understood that one way or another, the next CEO will also be chosen by the committee in its current composition.

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Koblenz and Omar (Photo: image processing, Niv Aharonson, Rafi Daloia)

The council oversees the CEO and not the other way around

Last weekend, members of the corporation's council sent a letter backing Omar, after Koblenz wrote to Omar that he "rules the corporation in terror and fear and that" as a frenzy, you have been busy for about a month fulfilling this goal you set for yourself - removing Mr. Koblenz from office. " , The council responded to Omar and wrote that “your behavior has overwhelmed every saa.

As you know, the decisions presented by you as if they belonged to Mr. Omar and to the council ... We see in your letters a blatant and baseless attack on the entire council.

It should also be noted that if in sending these letters you intend to be released from the urgent and important repair obligations that we have imposed on you, you have made a mistake. "

"The Council requires you to withdraw the letters immediately, these letters - together with a clear and unequivocal apology to prevent misunderstanding, we insist that you announce the withdrawal of the letters and apologize for their content and style - without any explanations, clarifications, additions and so on. "

We will add that as you know, the council is legally responsible for supervising the CEO and not the other way around, although a CEO may certainly appear before the council to try to persuade a certain position. In every matter at hand.

However, this is not conceivable and the council does not intend to accept that the CEO went public with a restrained attack on the council and its supervisor.

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"Excellence is not an excuse for disgraceful treatment"

With the publication of the report, it actually seemed that Koblenz was actually trying to lower flames in front of the corporation council.

In a special interview summarizing the year on the Israel Press Institute's Ticketing "podcast, Koblenz said he was looking for effective couple therapy, but stated that he did not intend to resign and explained that" excellence has a price. "

The same statement led to a particularly strong response from Chairman Omar, who saw it as a disclaimer and said after the interview that "excellence is not an excuse for disgraceful treatment of employees.

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Omar said these things during a discussion in the Knesset Committee for the Advancement of Women, about the sexual harassment that took place within the walls of the organization. The

Broadcasting Corporation and the corporation council chose not to comment.

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