Yuval Yoaz
Role at the time: Lawyer and legal commentator writing in Zman Israel
Condemned
Statement summary
Yoaz argues that the existing legal standard does not justify barring Abu Shehadeh, despite his criticism of the article. English translation: These statements do not justify disqualification from running.
“אין בדברים אלה כדי להצדיק פסילה מהתמודדות.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Yuval Yoaz argues the evidence does not justify disqualificationParagraph beginning על היועצת הייתה מוטלת חובה; final clause. Read with the earlier paragraphs on the 2020 Yazbak ruling and the closing discussion of the Jewish-and-democratic-state ground.
Yoaz's legal commentary rejects disqualification under the existing precedents while sharply criticizing Abu Shehadeh's October 2023 article.
Why we used this label
Relative to excluding Abu Shehadeh, Yoaz expressly rejects the legal justification. His criticism of the article does not qualify his opposition to the ban.