In a morning radio broadcast, commentator Yaakov Bardugo questioned whether Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana made a deal with Channel 12 to stall the right-wing media reform bill, saying "if it's true, I will be very sorry." Bardugo accused Channel 12 of trying to harm Channel 14, amid a backdrop of reporting that Ohana's office has denied allegations his associates worked to block the legislation.
Radio commentator Yaakov Bardugo, speaking on his morning program Monday, questioned whether Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana had made a deal with Channel 12 to block the right-wing media reform bill. "If this is true, I will be very sorry. It would be good for the Speaker to speak up this morning," Bardugo said. "In the end, talk doesn't matter — actions determine everything. Channel 12 is crashing, and I won't be surprised if they do everything to harm Channel 14. I experience this day after day firsthand."
Bardugo's remarks come amid a brewing political-media controversy. As The Zioneer reported Sunday, sources claimed associates of Ohana were working to stall the media reform bill through bureaucratic means — allegations Ohana's office has denied, calling them "a serious lie amounting to libel." Bardugo, a prominent right-wing commentator and host on Channel 14, did not cite new evidence but framed his comments as a personal reaction to the ongoing reports. No official response from Ohana's office has yet been issued regarding Bardugo's specific remarks.
Bardugo's statement is an opinion/commentary that reports the speaker's own view; it does not constitute a verified claim of fact.
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