Storm over Hali Goldenberg's remarks on live broadcast

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Actress Hali Goldenberg made remarks in an interview on the Channel 13 program "Potchim Yom" and claimed that "we are occupiers" and that "everything happening now is a product of the occupation." According to Israel Hayom and according to Ice, she also said that "a minority has the right to fight for its freedom." According to Arutz Sheva, she spoke sharply against "the occupation and the settlers."

According to Channel 14 Now, Goldenberg thought she was having a free conversation during a commercial break, and discovered the broadcast was live. According to Ice, when she realized her remarks had been aired live, she said "this isn't right, I'm leaving" and asked to leave the studio. According to Channel 14 Now, she also declared that she is not proud to be Israeli and justified the Hamas massacre; according to Israel Hayom, she made outrageous statements on live broadcast.

According to Arutz Sheva, Goldenberg later apologized for the harshness of her remarks and their wording. According to Maariv, she apologized for the style of her remarks at the end of the interview. In response to the incident, Inbar Bublil responded to Goldenberg with a sharp emoji, while right-wing comedian Meni Assayag replayed on air the line "Wait, we're on air?!"