The glass entrance door of Channel 12 News studios in Tel Aviv was shattered on Sunday morning, marking a concerning escalation after graffiti targeting the news company was sprayed on the building twice in recent months.
The incident comes amid heated public discourse and campaigns directed against the Israeli news outlet.
Recently, right-wing activists and government officials have hung signs in various locations across the country criticizing the news company over its coverage of the Sde Teiman affair. Channel 14 reporters also frequently broadcast hostile content against the channel.
The discourse and its content have fueled incitement against Channel 12 and have created a hostile atmosphere toward its staff.
Sources at Channel 12 News described the act as one of "incitement and hatred that had crossed boundaries."
What is the next step?
The damage was documented by Channel 12 photographer Roei Kastro, who posted a photo of the shattered door on social media with a message to the government and local authorities.
“Thank you to our government, to the police and to everyone involved; this is what our country looks like," Kastro wrote.
"First week graffiti, second week graffiti, this time they already broke the door. What is the next step?”
At the moment, there are no suspects and no arrests have been made.
Channel 12 News is also reviewing security camera footage to identify the perpetrators.
Michal Peylan, Channel 12's welfare reporter, commented on the incident in her own post to X/Twitter.