Absent from the last 'Ulpan Shishi' panel: Who there is afraid of commentator Amit Segal?

December 1, 2019   

News 12's senior political commentator Amit Segal did not appear on screen on the program 'Ulpan Shishi' last Friday, even though he was not on vacation. The reason: a heated confrontation with the other panel members about the political and legal situation. Several months ago, it was decided to record the panel before Shabbat, especially so that Amit Segal, who wears a kippah - considered a ratings booster - could participate. According to a report by Ran Booker from the Ynet website, the parts filmed with Amit Segal were cut out. Among the parts that were cut out: Amit Segal was asked on the panel about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment and whether he should resign. According to the report, Segal tried to answer, but was not given the opportunity - and Segal even replied angrily: "I am not under investigation or interview here." Ran Booker quoted sources: "Last week, there was a heated confrontation between him and some of the panel members about the political and legal situation - part of which was cut out in the editing.".