News 12 Journalist Praises Right-Wing Figures, Criticizes Israeli Politics
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
News 12 journalist Sivan Cohen praised Yoaz Hendel and Dr. Einat Wilf, calling for them to be given political roles and criticizing the overall quality of Israeli politicians. Hendel's party failed to pass the electoral threshold in the recent Knesset elections, receiving 2.72% of the vote. Hendel accepted responsibility for the loss but blamed media coverage for influencing voters.
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- Journalist Sivan Cohen praised Yoaz Hendel and Dr. Einat Wilf, calling them "among the best" politicians.
- Cohen criticized the overall quality of human material in Israeli politics.
- Yoaz Hendel's Reservists and Economics party failed to pass the electoral threshold.
- The party received 154,585 votes, amounting to 2.72% of the total.
- Hendel accepted responsibility for the failure but blamed media coverage.
Sivan Cohen, a journalist and television presenter for News 12, has commented on the Israeli political landscape following the 26th Knesset elections. She specifically called for Yoaz Hendel and Dr. Einat Wilf to be given prominent roles in politics, stating they are "among the best there is." Cohen expressed concern over the quality of human capital in Israeli politics, noting that "politics is not exactly overflowing with impressive human material these days."
The Reservists and Economics party, co-led by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha, failed to pass the electoral threshold in the 26th Knesset elections. The party garnered 154,585 votes, or 2.72% of the total, thus not securing any seats in the Knesset.
Hendel, the party's chairman, took responsibility for the electoral failure in a recent interview. However, he also criticized the media, suggesting that its coverage influenced voter decisions. "The media chose to focus on the narrative that we wouldn't pass," Hendel stated, implying this narrative was "dripped into people's minds."
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