The man who appointed Yinon Magal: "Could destroy his career in a second"

Uri Levi, who appointed Yinon Magal to anchor the 'Mabat' news broadcast on Channel 1, appeared on the podcast 'Shidur Hozer' and said that Magal was 'very statesmanlike and quiet' at the start of his career. Levi stated that he 'could destroy his career in a second' if he revealed things Magal said about him in the past, and admitted that Magal's current conduct surprises him.

Uri Levi, a senior broadcaster and editor in public broadcasting who appointed Yinon Magal to anchor the 'Mabat' news broadcast on Channel 1, appeared on the podcast 'Shidur Hozer'. In a video uploaded to the podcast's Instagram page, Levi recalled the Magal he knew at the start of his career as a quiet, calm, and statesmanlike presenter, comparing him to the figure who now hosts the program 'HaPatriotim'. Levi said he 'could destroy Yinon Magal's career in a second' if he revealed on the radio things Magal said about him in the past, but admitted that Magal's current conduct still surprises him. The article focuses on the gap between Magal's current public persona and the way Levi remembers him.