Survivor Star Lir Oz Sets Condition for Forgiving Avi Shushan
Survivor contestant Lir Oz says she will forgive Avi Shushan for calling her the country's bitch if he apologizes, following a massive public clash.
Lir Oz is willing to forgive Avi Shushan for their fierce clash on the reality show "Survivor", during which he called her "the country's bitch", but she has one condition: he must take responsibility and apologize to her.
The confrontation between the two erupted following the Lupa tribe's defeat in an immunity challenge, when Shushan blamed Shimon Vaknin, who generally observes Shabbat, telling him: "Whoever does not keep the Shabbat, the Shabbat does not keep them."
Oz stepped in and confronted Shushan, telling him: "What a shocking sentence. Shame on you." His reaction was far harsher: "Shut your mouth! Shut your mouth! The bitch of the country, that's what you are!" He later added, "Don't mess with me, stupid."
Fellow tribe members intervened to separate the two, and Oz burst into tears. Speaking to the cameras afterward, she said: "This is the most humiliating thing that has ever happened to me in my life."
Relations between Oz and Shushan had been tense beforehand. Following the broadcast, reports indicated that Shushan faced harsh online abuse, leading him to request personal security from a senior Reshet 13 official. Shushan criticized his portrayal, claiming editing caused severe reputational damage, and refused to participate in companion programs.
