A prominent Argentine radio host, who is also a professor of journalism, apologized on Tuesday for repeating conspiracy theories linking Israelis to wildfires in Patagonia.

Marcela Feudale, who hosts the “Feudalísima” show on Radio 10, a major national station with a 16% share of the listenership in Argentina, read the apology on air five days after she claimed to have learned from “good sources” that two Israelis were responsible for the devastating wildfires sweeping across Argentina’s southernmost region.

“I made a mistake and I apologize,” said Feudale on Tuesday. “I recognize that my comment contributes to the spread of hate speech. If the fires were intentional, it has nothing to do with nationalities, religions, or communities that deserve my respect.”