'There are no innocents in Gaza': Channel 14, the Israeli television channel accused of genocidal rhetoric
World World World War in Gaza War in Gaza War in Gaza 'There are no innocents in Gaza': Channel 14, the Israeli television channel accused of genocidal rhetoric By Luc Bronner (Jerusalem, correspondent) Published on May 10, 2026, at 7:00 pm (Paris) 9 min read Lire en français Subscribers only Make us preferred on Google share Share on Messenger Share on Facebook Share by email Share on Linkedin Copy link In Depth The channel, whose ratings have been steadily increasing, gives prominence to the most violent rhetoric, including calls for the 'annihilation' of the Palestinian territory. Three Israeli NGOs have compiled a detailed record of these statements, to which Le Monde has had access, and have filed a petition before the Supreme Court. Two men are live on the Channel 14 set on November 2, 2023, commenting on the ongoing war in Gaza: "So, what should we do?" asked host Yinon Magal. "You see civilians..." – "Open fire! Open...," replied Eldad Yaniv, his guest. – "Shoot civilians?" – "Of course! Of course! They aren't civilians!" Viewing this content may result in the use of cookies by the third-party operator hosting it. Because of the choices you have made regarding the use of cookies, we have blocked the display of this content. If you wish to access it, you must accept the "Third-party content" category of cookies by clicking on the button below. Accept to view content On February 10, 2024, journalist Yaki Adamker provided live commentary on footage showing devastation in the Palestinian enclave: "I do not think anyone in the State of Israel, in the Land of Israel should feel sorry for these Gazans, not for the adults, not for the elderly, not for the young, and not for the children (...) The Gazans? For all I care, let them starve to death. What do I care about them?" On February 20, 2025, Gabi Siboni, a former officer, appeared as a guest on a debate show: "All Gazans are the wicked of the world's nations (...) It's this barbaric group, this mob, and they have not even the slightest right to exist (...) The greatest justice will be when Gaza is cleansed of Gazans," claimed the reserve colonel. Three scenes among hundreds. You have 92.65% of this article left to read. The rest is for subscribers only.