A TV celebrity cannot wear an Israel pin anymore

Andrea Kiewel, star of ZDF-Fernsehgarten - A TV celebrity cannot wear an Israel pin anymore

Already for 24 years, TV host Andrea Kiewel (59), affectionately called "Kiwi" by fans and friends, has been the face of the entertainment show "ZDF-Fernsehgarten". The July 21st episode, fittingly themed "Paris", saw the moderator referencing the motto with a rose-colored Baskin Robbins hat and an orange summer dress. However, her appearance became a political issue due to a small golden pendant she wore during her moderation.

Controversial Israeli necklace sparks outrage online

The seemingly innocuous golden necklace around her neck featured a pendant modeled after the outline of the State of Israel - including the Palestinian territories, which some consider not part of the official state borders and have been occupied since 1967. This led to an uproar during the broadcast, with reactions on the short messaging service X reportedly including a question from Berlin SPD politician Sawsan Chebli: "Imagine a moderator wearing a pendant of historical Palestine's map? What would be going on?"

ZDF bans politically interpretable jewelry

According to the report, the ZDF has since agreed with Andrea Kiewel, who has lived in Israel for many years, that she will no longer wear the controversial pendant during her work. The public broadcaster responded to an inquiry as follows: "We have spoken to Andrea Kiewel and have agreed that she will no longer wear the pendant in the show". A similar response was given to a query from "Welt". In the moderations of ZDF, "there should generally not appear any jewelry with politically interpretable meaning".

1. Andrea Kiewel, a renowned TV-Host and the face of ZDF-Telegarten for 24 years, found herself in the center of a controversy due to a pendant she wore during a Paris-themed episode.
2. The pendant in question was a small golden trinket depicting the outline of the State of Israel, including the Palestinian territories, which some consider controversial.
3. The political implications of the trinket sparked an uproar, leading to reactions on social media, including a question from Berlin SPD politician Sawsan Chebli about a hypothetical scenario involving Palestinian territories.
4. The public broadcaster, ZDF, has since taken action, agreeing with Andrea Kiewel that she will no longer wear the controversial pendant during her work on the show.
5. The ZDF chain has made it clear that politically interpretable jewelry should not be worn during their moderations to avoid any potential controversies.
6. Despite living in Israel for many years, Andrea Kiewel has complied with the ZDF's decision and will no longer wear the pendant during her future appearances on the show.
7. This incident highlights the sensitive nature of political symbols and their potential to spark controversies, even in seemingly innocent settings like a television entertainment show.

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