Journalist Ayala Hasson resigns from Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation

Ayala Hasson announced her resignation from Kan, citing compromised journalistic independence and an ultimatum to read an apology on air.

Journalist Ayala Hasson announced her resignation from the public broadcasting corporation (Kan). In a lengthy resignation letter she published, she claims she cannot be part of a system that seeks to silence entire voices within the people of Israel to appease a certain camp. Hasson notes an ultimatum she was given to read an apology dictated to her on air, as an example of the violation of journalistic independence. She emphasizes that she is not the story, but rather the desire to silence an entire public. Hasson thanks viewers for their support and promises to continue her fight for freedom of expression. She notes that she has received many offers but has not yet decided where she will continue. The article presents her full letter without additional commentary or response from the corporation.