Just not Bibi: The "editorial mistake" that wasn't | Meir Uziel

Meir Uziel argues that the apology of Yedioth Ahronoth editor Elad Tena for an "editorial mistake" on the front page covering the Likud primaries was unnecessary. According to him, the front page was factual and fair, describing the truth without manipulation. He criticizes the immediate reactions of those who saw the front page as an attempt to thwart Likud and Benjamin Netanyahu, and asserts that the anger would have simmered even if the letter Lamed had been in a regular font.

Meir Uziel, in an opinion column in Maariv, attacks the apology of Yedioth Ahronoth editor Elad Tena for the newspaper's front page covering the Likud primaries. Uziel claims the front page was factual, fair, and described the truth without any attempt at manipulation. He criticizes those who immediately claimed the front page was intended to thwart Likud and Benjamin Netanyahu, and even argued that the letter Lamed in the headline resembled the letter Lamed in the Likud logo. According to him, even if the letter had been in a regular font, the anger would have simmered. Uziel quotes Tena's letter to journalists, in which he emphasized full journalistic freedom and the duty of balance and fairness. Uziel wonders whether any of the main commentators in the media would have seen a problem with the front page, and expresses regret that there are no democratic elections in other parties that could also be covered.