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High Court Allows Outgoing Second Authority Council to Meet Without Resigning Members

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First reported by Srugim · Jun 17, 2026

What happened

Israel’s High Court ruled that the outgoing Second Authority council may meet without the members who resigned. The judges said the resignations raised serious suspicion of a coordinated effort to block decisions, and the council can now proceed on issues including Network 13 and Channel 14.

  • 01High Court allowed the outgoing Second Authority council to meet without resigning members.
  • 02Judges suspected involvement by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi or his associates.
  • 03The ruling followed a petition by the Journalists’ Organization over mass resignations.
  • 04The council may now discuss Network 13 and Channel 14 revenue scrutiny.
  • 05The decision applies until the court issues a final ruling on the petitions.

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Full coverage · 5 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

N12Center · HebrewJun 17, 2026
High Court Allows Outgoing Second Authority Council to Meet Without Resigning Members
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026
High Court Lets Outgoing Second Authority Council Meet Without Resigned Members
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Karhi blasts Supreme Court ruling on Second Authority council
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 17, 2026
High Court Restores Full Activity to Second Authority Council Despite Mass Resignations
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Supreme Court allows outgoing Second Authority council to meet without resigned members
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 17, 2026
High Court allows outgoing Second Authority council to meet without resigning members

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