ABC host suspended days after starting her radio job over ‘anti-Israel comments’
- Antoinette Lattouf quit her role as a radio presenter
- Pro-Palestinian posts violated social media policy
A stand-in radio presenter for the ABC has been sacked after sharing a series of pro-Palestine posts on social media.
Antoinette Lattouf had been hosting the ABC Sydney mornings this week, filling in for Sarah Macdonald, but was reportedly told on Wednesday afternoon that she would not be returning to the airwaves.
A spokesperson for the national broadcaster told Daily Mail Australia that “ABC Sydney casual presenter Antoinette Lattouf will be off-air for her remaining two shifts this week.”
Antoinette Lattouf had been hosting ABC Sydney mornings this week while filling in for Sarah Macdonald, but was reportedly told on Wednesday afternoon that she would not be continuing with the gig
The outspoken journalist had posted enthusiastically about filling in for Macdonald two days ago on Monday.
She was originally going to present the morning radio program for five days, but now she will no longer return to the program on Thursdays and Fridays.
It is understood Lattouf’s posts about the Middle East conflict, which appeared on various online platforms, breached the ABC’s social media policy.
The ABC has a strict editorial policy and requires staff to be impartial in their reporting.
“An ill-considered post or tweet could immediately jeopardize this perception of impartiality,” the ABC rules say.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Ms Lattouf’s manager for comment.
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