After appeal by Yisrael Beiteinu MK: KAN apologizes for racist video clip

Following an appeal by Deputy Knesset Speaker Yevgeny Sova (Yisrael Beiteinu) to KAN CEO Golan Yokhpaz, the controversial segment of the program "Four Weddings" was removed from the broadcaster's social media pages. KAN published an official apology. The MK stated that freedom of speech does not justify racism.

Following an official appeal by Deputy Knesset Speaker MK Yevgeny Sova (Yisrael Beiteinu) to the CEO of the Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation KAN, Golan Yokhpaz, the controversial segment of the program "Four Weddings" was completely removed from all of the broadcaster's social media pages. KAN also published an official statement of apology. MK Sova stated: "Freedom of speech cannot serve as a justification for racism and humiliation of people based on national or ethnic origin. Racist statements have no place in the public sphere or on the airwaves of a public broadcaster. We will continue to respond firmly to any manifestations of discrimination." The incident sparked public resonance, highlighting the sensitivity of inter-ethnic relations in the Israeli media space.