Yair Cherki
'Behind the News' series
A series of meetings with leading figures in Israeli media
Editor and moderator: Hadas Levi Setzemsky, a journalist with Channel 12
Journalist Yair Cherki is a correspondent covering religious and political affairs for Hadashot 12. Cherki hosts a nightly program with Avri Gilad and writes a weekly column for the "Makor Rishon" Weekly. In the meeting, we will talk about his choice of journalism as a career, despite having grown up in a religious home with no TV, covering decisions related to the draft law, the conduct of the Haredi community during the coronavirus pandemic, and the series of articles about Brooklyn Jews. We will also talk about the reactions he receives on social media and what Haredi protesters call out to him when he covers their demonstrations.
Third meeting for the series' subscribers
- Duration:About an hour with no break
- Photography:Arik Sultan
- Remarks:Third meeting for the series' subscribers
