The media in Israel reacted to the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah with euphoria.
On Channel 12’s “Meet the Press”, Amit Segal and Ben Caspit raised a glass of arak to mark Nasrallah’s death. Paz Robinson, Channel 13’s reporter, distributed chocolates in Karmiel. Channel 13 is considered left wing.
Channel 14’s flagship programme, The Patriots, opened with singing and celebration led by presenter Yinon Magal. Nadav Eyal wrote in Ynet:”[Nasrallah’s] assassination is an event on a regional, historic scale.”
The media’s delight was matched by politicians of left and right. ….more