Despite the blackout, the correspondent remained charming and smiled elegantly at her mistakes.
A brief moment of uncertainty caused excitement at the ARD Tagesschau last night. Experienced journalist Hanna Resch got into trouble during her live report on the latest developments in Israeli judicial reform.
Emotion about the blackout
Announced by chief spokesman Jens Riewa, Resch initially began reporting confidently from Tel Aviv. But then, at the mention of opposition politician Jair Lapid, she faltered. After a brief attempt to present information about judicial reform, Resch apologized and asked for a moment to compose himself.
Despite the blackout, the correspondent remained charming and smiled elegantly at her mistakes. Jens Riewa praised Resch and moved on to other topics.
Resch received a lot of support on social media. Most users emphasized that mistakes can happen. However, some speculated whether Resch might be hesitant due to his possible misassessment of Netanyahu's government as “far right.”
The background of the report lies in the Israeli Supreme Court's decision to nullify a central aspect of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial judicial reform. The amendment, which removed the court's power to challenge “inappropriate” government decisions, was annulled.