Israeli Government Defies Supreme Court to Block Sale of Channel 13 to Tech Group
How 1 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Calcalist · 16 hours ago
What happened
Israel's government defies a Supreme Court ruling by refusing to reinstate the Second Authority's previous council, aiming to block the sale of Channel 13 to a tech-led group. The government appointed a politically aligned council, faced legal challenges, and pressured resignations to stall the sale approval. Meanwhile, new legislation favors a pro-government regulator and removes ownership restrictions, potentially enabling a rival buyer's acquisition.
- 01Israel's government ignores Supreme Court order reinstating Second Authority's old council.
- 02Government appoints politically aligned council to block Channel 13 sale to tech group.
- 03Legal petitions and Supreme Court interim order temporarily freeze new council's actions.
- 04Resignations pressured by Communications Minister paralyze old council, deepening crisis.
- 05New broadcasting law favors government control and removes cross-ownership bans.
- 06Government aims to prevent sale to pro-democracy tech group, favoring Drahi's bid.
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