In a commentary published Sunday, News 04 Arab affairs correspondent Haim Segev accused former Prime Minister Ehud Barak of blaming Jews for entering a Palestinian area, using a derogatory term for Jews. Segev also claimed that Arab media outlets are echoing the message, calling it 'media in the service of the enemy.' The report is based on Segev's own commentary and has not been independently verified.
Journalist Haim Segev, Arab affairs correspondent for News 04, published a commentary Sunday morning accusing former Prime Minister Ehud Barak of using derogatory language against Jews. According to Segev, Barak blamed 'the Jews' (using the pejorative term 'Yehudonim') for entering an area he described as belonging to 'cannibals' — a term Segev interprets as referring to Palestinians. Segev further alleged that Arab media outlets are amplifying Barak's remarks, which he characterized as 'media in the service of the enemy.' The Zioneer has not independently verified Barak's original comments or the extent of Arab media coverage. Segev, a veteran journalist covering Arab affairs, has previously faced death threats (as The Zioneer reported on July 21) and has been a vocal commentator on security and media issues.
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