Assaf Rappaport and the wave of departures: senior figures leaving News 13
Following the departure of foreign correspondent Yosef Israel, organizational changes at the media outlet continue. Two more key staff members are leaving the News 13 company.
Turmoil at the Channel 13 news company continues: following the departure of foreign correspondent Yosef Israel, further organizational changes are underway. According to a report by journalist Gil Mishali, director Tali Zomer and senior editor Roi Barak are also leaving the Reshet 13 news company, managed by Tali Ben Ovadia.
As recalled, significant changes occurred at Reshet 13 and News 13 last May following the resignation of journalist Avishai Ben Haim after 16 years of service. He decided to leave Channel 13 for a position as a panelist on the television program "The Patriots" on Channel 14, where he also contributes to other current affairs programs.
Furthermore, Ron Finkelstein, the celebrity correspondent for Reshet 13, has announced his departure. In addition, Tal Zarviv Manor, the correspondent coordinator and spokesperson for News 13, recently announced she is leaving the company. She was appointed to the position in March 2024, replacing Yarden Daida during the tenure of Or Tsalkovnik.
High-tech entrepreneur Assaf Rappaport, co-founder and CEO of Wiz, has become one of the most prominent figures in the Israeli business and technology sector. Rappaport leads a group of high-tech investors that signed a deal to acquire control of the television channel from businessman Len Blavatnik. Upon initiating the acquisition process, Assaf Rappaport declared his aspiration to ensure free, independent, and professional media in Israel.
