Reporter Slams Broadcaster's 'Disgusting Style' Amid Election Debate
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A fierce debate between Channel 11 anchor Ayelet Hasson and journalist Roi Sharon over election poll accuracy led to sharp criticism from Channel 12 reporter Barak Ravid. Ravid condemned the "disgusting style" displayed during the broadcast and directed his critique towards the leadership of the Public Broadcasting Corporation. The argument focused on whether polls accurately predicted bloc outcomes versus individual party mandates, particularly for the Likud party.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Barak Ravid criticized Channel 11's Ayelet Hasson and management for a "disgusting style" during an election debate.
- Hasson and Sharon clashed over the accuracy of election polls and their prediction of bloc outcomes.
- Hasson argued that discrepancies in Likud's predicted mandate numbers were significant, despite accurate bloc forecasts.
- Sharon defended the polls, stating most correctly predicted the lack of a clear majority.
- The dispute involved other panelists and was shared on social media, sparking wider criticism.
A heated exchange between Channel 11 anchor Ayelet Hasson and journalist Roi Sharon during election night coverage, concerning the accuracy of pre-election polls, has drawn sharp criticism from Channel 12 reporter Barak Ravid. The confrontation occurred on Thursday in the Channel 11 election studio, as Sharon attempted to explain that most polls had correctly predicted the bloc formations and the lack of a clear majority for any single bloc to form a government, noting Channel 14's poll as an exception. Hasson disagreed, interrupting Sharon and stating that "partial truth is sometimes worse than a lie." She argued that significant discrepancies in the predicted number of mandates for the Likud party could not be ignored, even if bloc predictions were accurate. Hasson maintained that polls should not be judged solely on bloc predictions, emphasizing that "we've said for years, it's not about a big party, but the bloc." She added that "all the polls, except for Channel 14, said there would be no decisive outcome in the elections." The argument escalated with other panelists joining in. Ravid shared a recording of the confrontation on social media, directing his strong criticism not only at Hasson but also at the leadership of the Public Broadcasting Corporation, including Head of the News Division Lior Landenberg and CEO Golan Yochpaz. Ravid stated, "The shame is mainly Lior Landenberg's and Golan Yochpaz's for allowing such a disgusting style."
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