Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) affiliate Galgalatz suspected its movie critic, Gidi Ohsher for a social media post stating “Those professional drivellers from the east”, understood to be an insulted directed at Sephardim. The storm following his remarks resulted in the station announcing Gidi’s suspension pending a probe.

Needless to say the Shas response was quick and harsh as well.

On Sunday morning 4 Tammuz Gidi apologized on the air, explaining during the program hosted by Niv Raskin he intended to write against producer Ron Kachlili, not against the Sephardim. (Drivellers in Hebrew are היללנים).

He explained that his words were not understood correctly and he had no intention to insult Sephardim. He slammed politicians including the Prime Minister and Defense Minister, who he accuses of attacking him simply to advance their own image at his expense.

When Minister of Culture & Sport Miri Regev saw the post she immediately turned to Galei Tzahal CEO Yoram Dekel to fire Ohsher.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)