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Opposition Demands Halt to Controversial Israeli Media Law Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing
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First reported by Calcalist · 13 hours ago
What happened
Opposition Knesset members demand halting a controversial media law after last-minute changes by Communications Minister Shlomo Karai, ahead of a rare Supreme Court hearing on July 13, 2026, challenging the bill before final approval.
- 01Opposition accuses Minister Karai of last-minute, unapproved changes to media law text.
- 02Key amendments expand obligations to all channels and broaden data reporting requirements.
- 03Opposition warns changes could cause economic harm and force content sales to competitors.
- 04Karai submitted changes hours before committee discussion, limiting lawmakers' review time.
- 05Supreme Court to hear petitions against the law before its final Knesset approval.
- 06Opposition demands full disclosure and legal review, calling the process disrespectful to parliament.
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