This morning (Tuesday), the organization of journalists turned to the chairman of the Second Television and Radio Authority, Eden Bar-Tal, demanding that a fine be imposed on a radius station due to remarks made last Sunday on the program of retired judge Etty Kreif, when listeners called for a journalist to be fired. Steiff, without any refusal or condemnation of Krief from the things.
The appeal read: “On Sunday between 21: 00-19: 00 in the evening, Etty Kreif’s program was broadcast on Radio Radius 100FM. “Why does Hadas Steif not stand in front of a firing squad?”
“Immediately after that, a listener who identified herself as Marie went on the air and said, ‘Hadas Steiff really should have stood in front of a firing squad.’ Kreif replied, ‘She was.
“In none of the conversations did Kreif object to the remarks, or did she remark to the speakers that their words were direct incitement against Hadas Steif. In none of the conversations did she object, she asked the speakers to apologize or withdraw from the serious remarks,” the appeal said. “It is not possible for a radio station that is under the supervision of the Second Television and Radio Authority to broadcast an inciting broadcast directly against a journalist. The fact that a legal, civil proceeding is being conducted against Steif does not allow her blood and is not a cause for provocative and dangerous statements against her.”
“Releasing a journalist’s blood is a direct violation of press freedom, as long as such a violation does not receive an immediate and unequivocal response, there is a fear of a cooling effect that will harm not only Steiff, but other journalists whose professional work will not be pleasing to Mann Dahua,” it added. “We demand that the second authority reprimand the director of Radius for the serious things, call Mrs Kreif to order, make it clear to the two that such statements are unacceptable, and that anyone who claims to conduct a broadcast has a responsibility to ensure that its box does not become a stage for incitement, threats and bloodshed. Of a man, certainly not of journalists who are public servants. “
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“We also demand that the radio station be fined, a move designed to ensure that such cases do not recur, and to make it clear that the other authority takes the act very seriously.”
In addition, the journalists’ organization appealed to Radius CEO David Ben-Best to call on Mrs. Kreif to order and make it clear to her that such statements are unacceptable. “Anyone who claims to conduct a broadcast has a responsibility to ensure that its broadcast slot does not become a stage for incitement, threats and bloodshed by anyone, certainly not by journalists who are public servants. We see great importance in demanding that Mrs. “Even during the broadcast itself. Managing a live broadcast is a complex task that requires professional skill, a sensitive ear for such offenses and a quick and immediate response.”
David Ben-Best, CEO of Radius FM100, responded: “I strongly condemn, clearly and unequivocally, the things said by the listener about Hadas Steif. Such statements have no place and deserve as aforesaid a sharp condemnation. I apologize to journalist Hadas Steif. “
Etty Kreif responded: “I unequivocally object to any incitement to violence, and condemn the things said by the listener.”