Mistaken Identity
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After the Channel 14 blunder: A case of mistaken identity on Channel 12 News
Just after they celebrated the blunder of Channel 14, comes an embarrassment with a particularly karmic scent. A photo of a fallen YASAM fighter was mistakenly inserted into a report on political appointments in the KKL.
Channel 14 presented 'footage of former Military Advocate General' - which turned out to be a case of mistaken identity
The channel broadcast 'exclusive and special footage' in which the channel's researcher is seen questioning a woman presented as former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi. Although the woman refused to answer the questions and remained silent, the channel chose to broadcast the material anyway. However, shortly after the broadcast, social media users noticed the embarrassing mistake...
Mistaken identity leads to violence: Stabbing and robbery of a man sleeping in his car
A Tel Aviv resident who mistakenly believed a neighbor had stolen his electric bicycle ambushed and stabbed the man while he slept in his car, subsequently stealing the vehicle. The District Court ruled the incident was a violent and cruel act, but considered the motive of revenge as a mitigating factor. The defendant was sentenced to 23 months in prison, along with fines and compensation.