Franceinfo recognizes “an inadmissible error” and announces the suspension of an employee

Franceinfo has drawn the wrath of many Internet users. Indeed, Saturday January 25, at 5:55 p.m. precisely, the chain posted the following title on the antenna: “200 Palestinian hostages find freedom” To announce the release of 200 prisoners released by Israel as part of the ceasefire agreement between the Hebrew state and Hamas.

The rumble was not long in X where several users expressed their indignation. ““ Palestinian hostages ”Franceinfo? Explain to us “, “How could you have qualified as” hostages “of Palestinian prisoners sentenced to crimes, just like Israeli hostages? Delphine Ernotte, such journalistic monstrosity deserves an answer! , “Madam Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, as a minister of supervisory for public audiovisual, I would be grateful to put an end immediately, for gross negligence, to the functions of all those responsible for Franceinfo, following this real infamy in the title given to this report. Daring to name “Palestinian hostages” of terrorist criminals judged by independent justice of a democratic state, is an indefensible militant act for public media “, “This proves what we already knew: public service is largely infiltrated by a wokist thought. Young journalists close to LFI and the far left in general campaign to advance stupid and above all anti -republican ideas ”can we read in particular on the social network.

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Several political figures have also posted a message. “This banner from Franceinfo is not only indecent, it is an insult to what makes our humanity. Abject and unacceptable. I seize the Arch and understand that an exemplary sanction is pronounced ”wrote Caroline Yadan, Renaissance deputy for the 8th district of the French established outside France. “Repainment of Franceinfo. Beyond the filthy bias confusing Palestinian terrorists against innocent hostages, it is urgent to conduct an investigation: what is happening within the public service to disseminate such messages? ”wondered Valérie Boyer, senator Les Républicains des Bouches-du-Rhône. “If these terrorists are hostages, then I am a priest in Uganda!” You don’t have enough to serve the propaganda of Hamas Franceinfo? ”arrested Julien Odoul, spokesperson for the National Rally.

“An inadmissible error”

The continuous information chain finally reacted at 8:55 p.m. “Following an unacceptable error, a completely inappropriate title concerning the situation in the Middle East was briefly distributed in one of our newspapers on Franceinfo Canal 27. The manager was suspended. We present all of our apologies to viewers ”she wrote.

And the Société des journalists de Franceinfo also published a press release in the night: “This Saturday, an inaccurate title was briefly broadcast on our antenna […] This error results from human confusion in the writing of the text ”she said before “Deeply regret this incident” and “Recognize the importance of precision in the processing of information, particularly in such a sensitive context”. The SDJ wanted to emphasize and greet “The responsiveness of the management”. After presenting her “More sincere apologies”she recalled that “This incident, although regrettable, does not reflect the fundamental values ​​of [sa] Writing: its independence, its neutrality and its requirement for journalistic rigor ”. And conclude: “We are fully committed to deserving your confidence”.