Netanyahu Asks Media Not to Broadcast October Council Rally Live
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The Likud party has asked Israeli media not to broadcast live speeches from the "October Council" rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, citing concerns of prohibited election propaganda. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party requested a ten-minute delay in broadcasting the speeches to allow for filtering. The rally, featuring opposition leaders and focused on forming a state commission of inquiry, is seen by Likud as overtly political just days before elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud asked Israeli media not to broadcast live speeches from the "October Council" rally in Tel Aviv.
- The party cited concerns about prohibited election propaganda just days before elections.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party requested a ten-minute broadcast delay.
- The rally is scheduled for Saturday evening at Hostages Square.
- Opposition leaders are expected to participate in the event.
The Likud party has urgently requested all Israeli broadcast media outlets not to air live speeches from the "October Council" rally, scheduled for Saturday evening at the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. The party's attorney, Ilan Bombach, sent letters to the legal advisors of Kan, Keshet 12, Reshet 13, Channel 14, the Second Authority for Television and Radio, and the Attorney General, expressing serious concern that the event will be used as a platform for prohibited election propaganda.
Likud pointed out that the rally, under the slogan "Three Days Until We Choose a State Commission of Inquiry" and featuring opposition leaders, has a distinctly political character just days before the election date. The request does not prohibit news coverage of the demonstration itself, but rather asks for a delay of at least ten minutes before broadcasting the speeches, which are set to begin at 7:30 PM.
This proposed delay, according to Likud, would allow newsroom editors to filter and prevent the broadcast of election propaganda in real-time.
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