Feeling Sorry for Geula Even-Sa'ar

I can't say which of the potential power couple Gidon Sa'ar or Geula Even the IBA Televison heads is hated or feared more.

Channel 1 suspends Sa'ar's wife pending his run

Israel Broadcasting Authority suspended Channel 1 anchorwoman Geula Even Monday pending a decision by her husband, former interior minister Gideon Sa’ar, to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister and Likud leader...
“This is yet another attempt to harm me in my workplace,” Even said. (Jerusalem Post)

Even and Sa'ar with
baby David, credit

They aren't even letting Gidon Sa'ar make up his mind and throw his hat into the ring before taking his wife Geula Even off the air.  I'd consider that a threat. Why are they so afraid of Gidon Sa'ar?

Turmoil in The IBA, Israel Broadcasting Authority

Ironically No real surprise that contrary to Prime Minister Binyamin's talk, pledges, promises that hasbara, information, public relations for the good name of the State of Israel is one of his great priorities, it's davka his government which is planning the end of the IBA, Israel Broadcasting Authority including Israel's very professional English-language news broadcasts.

Yesterday's IBA Television newscast began with a plea by veteran editor, journalist and broadcaster Steve Leibowitz asking viewers to protest the demise of the station.  This isn't the first time that Israel's foolish, short-sighted politicians have tried to close down the English news.  But this time, it's more than just that.  The entire broadcasting authority, including the Kol Yisrael, Voice of Israel radio is in danger.

Last night, I waited up to see one of my favorite shows, Law and Order.  Instead, a sign was on the screen proclaiming union sanctions.  No broadcasting after 11pm.

I have plenty of complaints about the IBA, foremost is that they tax all TV-owning citizens even if they don't broadcast to our parts of the country.  (People need to pay for either cable or a private satellite dish.)  But even without a television set or being in or near Israel, anyone with a computer modem can receive the newscasts on the internet.  If the politicians have their way, the English radio news shows, heard all over the world, will also end.

There's no substitute for IBA's and Voice of Israel English News.

Voice you protests now!

"Detached" News From Israel

Israel's Channel One has been revamped as part of its rejuvenation after the retirement of Chaim Yavin. The new set is an icy blue Big Brother set up. There's lots of glass and the broadcasters seem suspended from reality, not just according to what they say, but physically, too.

They haven't improved direction/photography. When two people are facing each other, and the camera is on one, the other person's hands still gesture on the screen. Also females in black dresses, look they they're extremely obese or suffering serious scoliosis, as the black chair and their clothing combine into a large miss-shaped blob.

My tax money paid for this, since Channel One is government-owned. But, they're taking money from the religious school system.