Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman condemned the smashing of the entrance door of Channel 12's newsroom, according to an N12 report. Liberman said that in a democratic state, violence and intimidation against media and journalists must not be allowed, and called on the Israel Police to arrest those responsible and prosecute them to the full extent of the law.
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman condemned the smashing of the entrance door of Channel 12's newsroom earlier this morning, calling it an act of violence and intimidation against the media. In a statement reported by N12, Liberman said that in a democratic state, such actions are unacceptable and urged the Israel Police to arrest those responsible and prosecute them to the full extent of the law.
The door was smashed for the second time in recent weeks early Tuesday (07:10 Jerusalem), according to reports by Amit Segal citing the 301 Arab World the source. The first incident occurred earlier this month (Jul 5), when a masked individual smashed the door with a brick. As The Zioneer reported on Jul 5, Channel 12 CEO Avi Weiss ordered an immediate security reinforcement at the network's Tel Aviv studios. On Jul 23, Police Commissioner Danny Levi stated that the police would not tolerate harm to journalists.
Liberman, a veteran opposition figure and former defense minister, has been a vocal critic of the current government on security and governance issues. His statement aligns with his party's emphasis on the rule of law and democratic norms.
The identity of the perpetrators and the circumstances of both incidents remain unknown.
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