The ultranationalist TV channel fast becoming Israel’s most-watched news source
The ultranationalist TV channel fast becoming Israel’s most-watched news source
Channel 14, which counts Netanyahu as a supporter, has denied allegations that its coverage has incited war crimes
Last month Channel 14, also known as Now 14, beat Israel’s principal mainstream news outlet, Channel 12, in viewer ratings when 343,000 Israelis watched Channel 14’s “Patriots” talkshow, known for its virulent rhetoric on Gaza.
Channel 14 has even questioned the loyalty of the Israeli army because of its perceived lack of ideological zeal. Last week, the spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), R Adm Daniel Hagari, wrote a formal complaint to the broadcasting authority and the ministry of defence accusing Channel 14 of incitement against its leadership.
Just over a month earlier, three Israeli civil society groups formally demanded that the country’s attorney general launch a criminal investigation into the channel, accusing it of broadcasting material that incited war crimes and crimes against humanity, including genocide.
The remarks included guests or presenters using phrases such as “total annihilation” and “exterminate” in reference to people in Gaza. The legal complaint alleged at least 50 of the quotes on the list “call for or support the commission of genocide”.
Unsurprising that a nation that's ok with genocide (as long as it's not them!) would be sucking up nationalist rhetoric like it's mother's milk.
We seriously need to stop funding their bullshit. Take the money/weaps we send to Isreal and give it to Ukrain instead.
Israel is what will happen to the US if republicans win on Tuesday
Not related at all to the article. We really need to stop invoking the US election every single time we encounter news of the ongoing Palestinian Genocide.
Nah, Israel gives queer people rights and has universal healthcare.
What will happen to the U.S. will be far worse.
When the military says that you are too ideological, you might be a terrorist.
Wait, the IDF is calling people out for their bullshit?
The ultranationalist TV channel fast becoming Israel’s most-watched news source
Fox News?
Channel 12 was the Fox News. 14 is beyond.
Not a good path to go down. The outcome in the long run will we very negative.
That’s always a good sign.