Ayala Hasson
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| Spouse | Shai Nesher |
| Children | 2 |
Ayala Hasson (
Known for her investigative journalism, Hasson is responsible for exposing some of the most influential stories in Israeli politics,[4][5] including the scandalous Bar-On–Hebron affair; the Shlomo Benizri bribery affair which led to his conviction; several scoops in the Harpaz affair; the indecent act of the head of the Israel Bar Association Avi Himi; hush money paid by Israel's National Library Chairman to his assistant after sexually harassing her; PM Bennett's household expenses, among others. Her notable interviews include one with Vladimir Putin.[6]
Hasson has won several awards, including from the
Biography
Hasson was born in Jerusalem and was raised in Talpiot neighborhood. She is a graduate of Tel Aviv University, where she finished her studies in the Koteret school of journalism. She is married to talent manager Shai Nesher. The couple have a daughter, and she has another son from a previous marriage.[4]
Career
Her career started in 1993 in
In 2014, she was the first woman to become head of the channel's news division, which she occupied until her departure at the end of 2015.[3] She left the IBS in 2015 and moved to Channel 10 (later Channel 13), and later explained that her departure was the result of harassment she faced when she found out about corruption affairs in the IBA and sought to expose them.[2] Until 2023, she was a senior commentator on News 13, where she presented the Friday and Saturday editions of Shishi ("Friday") and HaMate HaMerkazi ("The Central Headquarters"), respectively.[1] She returned to public broadcasting when she joined the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC) in 2023, where she broadcasts the daily program Sheva with Ayala Hasson ("Seven") on Kan 11 and Ha Boker Haze ("This Morning") on Thursdays on Kan 2.
Journalistic achievements
Known for her investigative journalism, Hasson is responsible for exposing some of the most influential stories in Israeli politics:[4][5] including the following:
- The
- The Shlomo Benizri bribery affair in 2002 which led to his conviction. Hasson presented documents and testimony that he used his ministerial authority to assist contractor, and the latter gave him presents amounting to 800,000 ILS.[12]
- The scandalous recording of MK Abraham Poraz, where Paritzky was heard attempting to fabricate a case against Poraz in order to bring to Poraz's downfall.[5]
- Several scoops in the Harpaz affair, where she reported that Gabi Ashkenazi, Commander-in-Chief of the Israel Defense Forces, was gathering information against his rivals in the political echelon.[4][5][13]
- Hush money paid by Israel's National Library Chairman to his assistant after sexually harassing her.[14]
- Prime Minister Bennett's household expenses, including the adjustment of his private home in Ra'anana to turn it into the PM's official residence, which cost millions of shekels.[15]
- The indecent act committed by the head of the Israel Bar Association Avi Himi in a Zoom meeting with a female lawyer, for whom he had written a letter of recommendation in support of her appointment for a judicial position.[16]
- Her notable interviews include one with Vladimir Putin.[6]
References
- ^ Reshet 13 (in Hebrew). Archivedfrom the original on 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ a b Fay Cashman, Greer (22 November 2015). "Broadcast journalist Ayala Hasson bids tearful farewell to IBA". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b Greer, Fay Cashman (Aug 26, 2014). "Ayala Hasson, first woman to head Channel One News Division". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d Fay Cashman, Greer (Aug 28, 2014). "Grapevine: September significance". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Yisrael, Medad; Pollak, Eli (25 November 2015). "Media Comment: The IBA loses one more". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ a b Melman, Yossi; Benn, Aluf (Apr 27, 2005). "Russian Leader Putin Arrives Tonight for Historic Visit". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2023-07-25. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- Forbes Israel (in Hebrew). 30 June 2022. Archivedfrom the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Schmemann, Serge (24 February 1997). "Israeli Premier Hires a Lawyer in Appointment Scandal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Schmemann, Serge (17 April 1997). "NETANYAHU FACES A SERIOUS CHARGE OVER APPOINTMENT". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-19-027850-2. Archivedfrom the original on 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ISBN 978-0-230-50182-9. Archivedfrom the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Ettinger, Yair; Lis, Jonathan; Azoulay, Yuval (Sep 1, 2009). "Rivlin on Hirchson, Benizri: This Is a Sad Day for the Knesset". Haaretz. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ Harel, Amos (Sep 4, 2011). "The Harpaz Affair Fresh Allegations Arebad News for Gabi Ashkenazi". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2023-07-25. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Ofer, Aderet (Jan 11, 2022). "Chairman of Israel's National Library Resigns Amid Sex Scandal Involving Personal Assistant". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2023-07-25. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Gideon, Levy (Apr 28, 2022). "Israelis' Hypocrisy on Bennett's Household Expenses". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Israel Bar Association Head Reportedly Committed an Indecent Act on a Video Call With a Female Lawyer". Haaretz. 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.