The moment Winter and Yair Golan erred together: the race to condemn the settlers

An opinion article on Channel 14 criticizes the media and political handling of events in Judea and Samaria, arguing that hasty condemnations of settlers harm Israel's international standing. The author notes that both Yair Golan and Ofer Winter rushed to condemn, and praises Netanyahu and the police for restraint.

An opinion article on Channel 14 criticizes the media and political handling of events in Judea and Samaria, including what was termed the 'attack on European diplomats.' The author, Elia Aviv, claims that media outlets and politicians rushed to condemn the settlers based on partial footage, without waiting for a clarification of the facts. He notes that Yair Golan and Ofer Winter, from opposite sides of the political map, published hasty condemnations. Aviv warns that these condemnations lend support to international calls for sanctions against Israel. In contrast, he praises Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israel Police for restraint and for opening a proper investigation, and criticizes the IDF Spokesperson for rushing to condemn. The author calls for an end to the 'race to condemn' and a return to fact-based media and leadership.