Israel's Communications Minister Threatens Dramatic Action Against Public Broadcaster
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel's Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi is demanding a halt to public funding for the Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan 11) and to invalidate its CEO's decisions. Karhi cited a dispute involving journalist Ayla Hasson, accusing the broadcaster of silencing dissent and failing its public duty. He called the situation "anarchy" and "thought police," urging the government to intervene.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi is threatening to cut funding to Kan 11.
- Karhi demands the government invalidate decisions by the broadcaster's CEO.
- The minister cited a dispute involving journalist Ayla Hasson as a key reason.
- He accused Kan 11 of silencing journalists and failing its public duty.
- Karhi called the situation "anarchy" and "thought police."
Israel's Minister of Communications, Shlomo Karhi, has threatened dramatic action against the Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan 11) following a dispute involving journalist Ayla Hasson. Karhi announced he has contacted the Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, demanding a joint government decision to invalidate decisions made by the corporation's CEO and to halt public funding to the broadcaster.
In a social media post, Karhi linked his demand to a conflict between Hasson and Kan 11's management, characterizing it as an attempt to silence the journalist. He asserted that the corporation's management is also targeting remaining journalists and failing in its legal obligation to ensure diversity and equality in public broadcasting.
Karhi stated that continuing to fund the corporation under these circumstances means financing an entity that shirks its legal duty to serve the entire public. He described Hasson as "just the tip of the iceberg" and accused the broadcaster of operating a "thought police." The minister also criticized the CEO, whom he claims was illegally appointed by the High Court of Justice, and urged the government not to recognize his decisions.
Karhi concluded by arguing that halting the budget would stop what he called "the anarchy at the corporation," which he claims has been ongoing for years with media and legal backing.
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