Gil Tamri/Screenshot, Network 13
The second authority announced today (Tuesday) that it has initiated an alleged violation procedure against Network 13 following the words of foreign affairs commentator Gil Tamri that were said on air at the beginning of the week in the "Today's Conversation with Lucy Harish" program regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position regarding the release of the abductees.
The second authority explained that this is an "alleged violation, among other things, of harming the public's feelings".
The meaning of this kind of procedure assuming and it is decided that there was indeed a violation is a fine that can reach tens of thousands of shekels.
Tamri, foreign news editor of News 13, spoke out strongly against Netanyahu this week on the subject of the abductees when he claimed that "Netanyahu really has no incentive to release the abductees, he wants them all dead for his own reasons."
His words caused a big uproar, Tamri apologized on air and was suspended.
The suspension itself also sparked the debate as to whether a journalistic system should not back a journalist even if he has made a mistake in his language, since he has not yet incited or exceeded the limits of freedom of expression.
Galit Gutman/screenshot, Keshet 12
In recent years, the Authority has been considered a toothless body that does not often enforce the language of the law.
In quite a few cases in which Channel 14 personnel spoke in an inflammatory manner, the Authority frequently ignored them
The second authority is the regulatory body that is supposed to enforce the language of the law on the screen of the commercial channels.
In recent years, the Authority has been considered a weak and toothless body that does not often enforce the language of the law and broadcasting regulations.
For example, in quite a few cases where Channel 14 personnel spoke in an inflammatory manner, the Authority frequently ignored them.
On the other hand, the PA acted about six months ago against Keshet 12 following the words of presenter Galit Gutman against the ultra-Orthodox on the morning show.
Gutman, then the host of the morning show "Galit and Yoav" with Yoav Limor, attacked the ultra-Orthodox community following the inequality in the burden.
Gutman said: "Say, don't you see what's going on here? How much burden can you put on a third of this country to keep all these ultra-Orthodox who suck our blood, I have no other words to say and I will continue to say these harsh words. This is the reality, there Here is a country and a new government that milks its residents. Our young people will not stay here. They suck blood and milk us, they have lost all shame."
As a result, it came under severe attack from the media from the right side of the map.
"The Authority has opened an alleged violation procedure against Channel 12, for the serious statement of presenter Galit Gutman on the channel's morning show," the Authority said at the time.
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