Eyal Berkovic responds for the first time to suspension: "I asked for a month"

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Eyal Berkovic was suspended from broadcasting on Channel 13 at the start of the week, after he cast doubt on the doctorate of U.S. politician Abdul El-Sayed on the show "Moria and Berkovic". Management decided on the immediate suspension at the end of a clarification meeting.

MK Ahmad Tibi sent Berkovic a warning letter ahead of a lawsuit, demanding an apology and compensation of 150,000 shekels. Berkovic claimed on the podcast "The Magician and His Sons" that the remarks were taken out of context, and that he had asked for a month's leave instead of a suspension.

On Sunday Berkovic will return to host the show alongside Moria Asraf, and his return to the Radio 103FM program alongside Arel Segal will take place in parallel. Asraf said on air that she is receiving many messages from concerned viewers, and asked that they not bombard her with messages and phone calls.