Orna Yashar
Role at the time: Mida writer and political interviewer
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Orna Yashar endorsed the committee's decision to disqualify Abu Shehadeh and rejected his explanation that he had not understood the scale of the October 7 killings. English translation: The justified disqualification of Sami Abu Shehadeh.
“הפסילה המוצדקת של סמי אבו שחאדה”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Orna Yashar on the disqualification of Sami Abu ShehadehHeadline, opening commentary, and paragraph after Abu Shehadeh's explanation in the defense section
Signed Mida commentary endorsing the committee decision and reviewing the arguments at its hearing.
Why we used this label
Relative to excluding Abu Shehadeh from the election, Yashar calls the disqualification justified in her signed article and endorses the committee's decision.