Israeli Supreme Court Unanimously Blocks Government Decision to Shut Down Army Radio

The Israeli Supreme Court unanimously overturned the government's decision to close Galei Tzahal (Army Radio). The court ruled that the decision was based on an improper and irrelevant consideration: dissatisfaction by decision-makers with the station's broadcasts, which they felt opposed their views. The judges emphasized that they do not oppose the possibility of closing Galei Tzahal if the decision were made lawfully and based on legitimate considerations. They also refrained from taking any position on the content of the broadcasts themselves.