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Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi Backs Amendment to Media Law, Urges Haredi Parties to Support It

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Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi Backs Amendment to Media Law, Urges Haredi Parties to Support It
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First reported by Srugim · 4 hours ago

What happened

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi accepted an amendment to Israel's media law addressing Haredi parties' concerns and urged Shas and Degel HaTorah to support the bill, aiming to protect religious values amid media reform.

  • 01Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi accepts amendment to media law proposed by MK Avi Maoz.
  • 02Amendment protects religious values by defining exemptions for cable and satellite content providers.
  • 03Shas and Degel HaTorah demanded changes to prevent harm to religious principles.
  • 04Karhi urges Haredi parties to support the right-wing media reform bill now.
  • 05Karhi criticizes Channel 12 for a "false campaign" against Haredim and the right.
  • 06Shas previously announced opposition to the bill without the requested amendments.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew57 minutes ago
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi Backs Amendment to Media Law, Urges Haredi Parties to Support It
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew4 hours ago
Shas Party Refuses to Back Communications Law Without Religious Amendments
SrugimRight · Hebrew4 hours ago
Shas Party Vetoes Final Communications Law Over Religious Concerns

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