The confession of Eretz Nehederet senior members: Why is there no satire when the left is in power?
Against the backdrop of recent political developments, we returned to statements by writers of Eretz Nehederet and other creators, who admitted that the change of government affects their work. 'It is challenging to laugh at…
Assessment
Senior writers and the editor of Israel's leading satire show have admitted that their political leanings shape what they find funny. The editor said it is harder to mock a left wing government. This confession undercuts the show's claim to be an equal opportunity satirist. It also validates a long standing complaint from the right that Israeli satire is selective in its targets.