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Opposition Seeks to Block Vote on Broadcasting Bill After Procedure Complaints
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First reported by Mako · Jun 11, 2026
What happened
Opposition lawmakers on the Knesset Communications Committee asked the legal adviser to stop Sunday’s vote on the broadcasting bill. They cited procedural failures after Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi tried to restore a clause allowing Netanyahu and David Zini to direct news outlets in emergencies and elections, a move that was later withdrawn amid a committee uproar.
- 01Opposition lawmakers want Sunday’s votes on the broadcasting bill halted.
- 02They cited “unusual failures” in this week’s committee process.
- 03Karhi tried to restore a clause giving Netanyahu and David Zini authority over news channels.
- 04The clause was removed again after a committee uproar.
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