A political talk show about the crisis in Syria on Hizbullah’s television channel “turned into an exchange of insults, profanities and almost developed into a fist fight,” Al-Arabiya news reported.
Salem Zahran, Director of the Media Focal Center (Irtikaz) and an avid supporter of the Syrian regime was brought in to debate Asaad Bishara, a journalist for Lebanon’s al-Joumhouria newspaper, who supports the Syrian revolution and insists that Bashar al-Assad must be removed from power.
According to Al-Arabiya, tensions flared when “Zahran accused Bishara of working as a ‘spy’ for Israel and called him a ‘foul.’”
Bishara hit back with profanities against Zahran, who then responded with insults and even reverted to throwing a glass of water on his opponent.
The show host was reportedly forced to protect Bishara from his furious opponent.
Seconds later, al-Manar TV suspended the broadcast.
After a short intermission, the discussion resumed, the show host apologized, and the two opponents shook hands, Al-Arabiya reported.