Broadcaster Suspends Marco Moreno as Commentator After Likud Ad Appearance
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation suspended military commentator Marco Moreno after he appeared in a Likud election campaign video. He will only appear as an official campaign spokesperson.
The news division of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation has decided to suspend Marco Moreno from appearing as a commentator on its broadcasts until after the elections. This decision follows Moreno's appearance in a campaign broadcast for the Likud party on social media.
Immediate Impact on Broadcasts
The immediate consequence of the ruling was felt when Moreno did not participate in the Saturday evening news edition. The corporation determined that after featuring in a party political broadcast, he can no longer maintain his previous role as an independent commentator during the election period.
However, the ruling does not completely rule out Moreno's appearance in upcoming corporation programs. Editors clarified that he may still be invited occasionally, but his status will change significantly.
New Status on Air
If Moreno is invited to broadcast before the elections, he will appear officially as a spokesperson affiliated with the Likud election campaign, and his political affiliation will be explicitly disclosed to viewers.
The development arose shortly after the campaign video featuring Moreno was published online, prompting the news division to draw a clear line between an official campaign surrogate and a neutral commentator.
Marco Moreno is a lieutenant colonel in the reserves, a former commander of Unit 504, and a military commentator. He has extensive background in intelligence operations, including the Lebanon and Syria fronts, and later became a prominent security analyst.
