Zionist control of Horizonte and the Laura de Chiclana case

Laura de Chiclana reported on Horizonte that non-Jews cannot enter Israeli shelters. Carmen Porter denied it live. Analysis of Zionist control.

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Laura de Chiclana: the journalist who challenged Horizonte's Zionist narrative

Last Thursday, journalist Laura de Chiclana, Mediaset's correspondent in Israel, committed the sin of telling the truth on television. Appearing live on 'Horizonte', Iker Jiménez's program, she reported that non-Jews are prohibited from accessing air-raid shelters in Israeli territory. What trinc was not a debate but a settling of scores: Carmen Porter, Jiménez's vvife, immediately contradicted her, supposedly with data from official Israeli sources. The spectacle exposed something many suspected: the program's editorial line has shifted sharply toward the most uncritical Zionism.

The live incident: what Laura said and how she was silenced

Laura de Chiclana explained that in Jewish areas, non-Jews are not allowed to enter community shelters during bombardments. In Haifa, where Israeli Arabs live, the lack of shelters leaves three million people unprotected. Porter's response was immediate: she dismissed the testimony with data from the official Israeli government account. However, several voices point out that the discriminatory regulation exists in private shelters and that, in practice, access is restricted. The journalist was left exposed by the presenter, and since then, she has not been invited back.

The Zionist turn of the Jiménez couple: from ufology to propaganda

Since October 7, 2023, 'Horizonte's' coverage of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has changed radically. Figures like Colonel Baños, who nuanced the official narrative, have been replaced by more sympathetic analysts: the Briton Garat, clearly pro-Israeli, has taken his place. The usual presence of Martin Varsavsky, known for his ties to Epstein, and other Zionist activists like Ramajo, reinforces the impression that the program has become a mouthpiece for Israeli propaganda. Those who dare to disagree, like Baños or analyst Talegón, are silenced or directly sidelined.

Who really controls Horizonte?

The question hanging in the air is whether the editorial line responds to external pressures or personal conviction. The connections of Porter and Jiménez with entities like ACOM (the pro-Israeli lobby in Spain) are well known. The fact that, on the same program, a correspondent in the field is contradicted with Twitter data from official Israeli accounts suggests that uncomfortable truth has no place. Meanwhile, the audience that once trusted Jiménez as a counterpoint to mainstream television is beginning to feel betrayed.

The question left unanswered is whether Horizonte's audience, historically critical of power, will tolerate this shift. Or whether, as some warn, the program has sacrificed its credibility on the altar of shekels.

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