Channel 12 Analyst Apologizes for Jumping to Conclusions on Arab Vote
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Channel 12 News panelist Yishai Cohen apologized for making sweeping generalizations about the Arab public's participation in Knesset elections. His comments were prompted by a letter from Central Elections Committee Chairman Judge Noam Sohlberg to the Shin Bet chief. Cohen admitted he reacted too quickly and his statements were overly broad, regretting his choice of words and the haste with which he drew conclusions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 12 panelist Yishai Cohen apologized for sweeping statements about the Arab public's election participation.
- Cohen admitted he reacted too quickly to a letter from Judge Noam Sohlberg to the Shin Bet chief.
- The journalist stated his previous remarks were overly broad and contrary to his beliefs.
- The apology addresses comments made about high Arab voter turnout and potential government inclusion.
- Cohen expressed regret for his choice of words and for jumping to conclusions.
Journalist Yishai Cohen, a panelist for Channel 12 News, issued a public apology on Thursday for remarks he made regarding the participation of the Arab public in Knesset elections. Cohen admitted he had rushed to conclusions following a sharp letter from the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, to the head of the Shin Bet security agency. He acknowledged that his published statements contained sweeping generalizations about an entire public sector.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Cohen stated that Sohlberg's "unusual and very sharp letter" to the Shin Bet chief prompted his swift reaction. He explained that it was not a letter from a politician, but from a Supreme Court justice and the head of the elections committee.
Cohen further elaborated that as the situation became clearer and less dramatic than initially perceived, he realized his error. He conceded that he had made a sweeping statement about an entire sector, which is contrary to his beliefs. The apology follows a previous post by Cohen that addressed high voter turnout among the Arab public and calls from the "change bloc" to include Arab representatives in the next government.
The journalist clarified that he retracts the wording he chose, concluding, "I erred in jumping to conclusions and in my choice of words, and it is important for me to apologize for it openly."
