Embarrassment in the studio: Why did the new candidate pause the interview? | Watch
Viewers of i24News were stunned when the former pilots' union chairman, who recently joined Yisrael Beiteinu, paused his interview mid-stream to receive instructions from his party.
An unusual moment occurred on the program 'Mifgash Ktzavot' ('Meeting of Extremes') hosted by Neve Dromi on i24News, when Midan Bar, the former chairman of the pilots' union and a recent addition to the Yisrael Beiteinu party, appeared for an interview regarding his political debut.
At the start of the conversation, Dromi pressed the interviewee on sensitive political issues, including the possibility of sitting with Mansour Abbas and other topics at the center of public debate. Bar, who is taking his first steps in the political arena, struggled to present a clear position and hesitated in several of his answers.
At a certain point, an extremely unusual moment occurred: Bar asked to stop the interview so that he could receive a telephone briefing from the Yisrael Beiteinu party. The surprising request led to a short break, during which he consulted with party officials.
After the briefing ended, the interview resumed. Viewers noticed a marked change in his demeanor; while he had previously seemed hesitant, he now presented sharp, decisive, and confident answers, adhering to a much clearer party line.
This incident attracted significant attention, as it is rare for an interviewee to pause a live discussion to receive guidance from their party. For many, the sharp transition between the two parts of the interview became one of the most memorable moments of the week. It illustrated the challenge facing those transitioning from professional roles to national politics, where the arena requires both in-depth knowledge of party lines and the ability to handle complex questions in real time.
