Israeli Channel Fires Anchor After Insensitive Comments About Rescued Hostage's Appearance - News Summed Up

Israeli Channel Fires Anchor After Insensitive Comments About Rescued Hostage's Appearance


Arab Israeli actress and news anchor, Lama Tatour, was fired from Channel 12 after taking to social media on Saturday criticizing the appearance of Noa Argamni, one of four hostages rescued from Hamas captivity after being kidnapped during the October 7 massacre. Tatour said in Arabic on an Instagram post on Saturday. Tatour added, "Look at her eyebrows, they look better than mine! In a statement, Keshet 12 denounced Tatour comments, saying, "We condemn the comments made by Lama Tatour on social media." Khaled Natour, the show's producer, stated that "Tatour's comments are unacceptable and as a result her employment on the show has been terminated immediately "Tatour's Instagram account has been temporarily disabled.


Source: The Guardian June 09, 2024 14:18 UTC



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