Avishai Grinzaig mocked a publication in C14 – and then reported on it himself

Journalist Avishai Grinzaig mocked a C14 report about the Mossad joining the investigation into the ballot box terror affair, but later reported on the same development himself. When confronted with the contradiction, he tried to explain that the official request was made only recently, even though the original report discussed an intention rather than a completed action.

Journalist Avishai Grinzaig faced embarrassment after mocking a report by Mati Tuchfeld in C14, which stated that the Mossad was expected to join the Shin Bet's investigation into the ballot box terror affair. The original report, from October 29, was based on inquiries with sources in the organization and emphasized that this was a move expected to occur later. Grinzaig mocked the publication and claimed that the Mossad had not joined the investigation at all. Later, when the Mossad did join, Grinzaig himself reported on the Shin Bet's approach to the Mossad regarding suspicions of Qatari involvement. When users reminded him of his mockery, Grinzaig tried to defend himself by claiming that the official request was made only half an hour earlier, but this explanation did not contradict the earlier report, which discussed an intention rather than a completed action.