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Opposition Seeks to Block Vote on Broadcasting Bill After Procedure Complaints

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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 11, 2026
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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a clause allowing Netanyahu and David Zini to direct news outlets in emergencies and elections, a move that was later withdrawn amid a committee uproar.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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Full coverage · 2 outlets

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

N12Center · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Opposition Seeks to Block Vote on Broadcasting Bill After Procedure Complaints
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 11, 2026
Aim Is to Control the Media in Emergencies and Elections: Clause Returned to Broadcasting Law at the Last Minute
N12Center · HebrewJun 11, 2026
Aim: Control the Media in Emergencies and Elections, Last-Minute Clause Restored to Broadcasting Law

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