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Democrats Exclude Channel 14 from Primaries Coverage, Label It Government Propaganda

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 19, 2026

What happened

Israeli Democratic Party MKs Efrat Rayten and Yaya Pink excluded Channel 14 from their primaries coverage, accusing it of being a government propaganda outlet. They defended the decision, criticized the outgoing government, and celebrated their party's democratic primaries with nearly 100,000 voters in Tel Aviv.

01Channel 14 was barred from covering Democratic Party primaries in Tel Aviv due to its propaganda role.
02MKs Rayten and Pink called Channel 14 a government mouthpiece spreading incitement and division.
03They demanded ending regulatory benefits granted to Channel 14 by the government.
04Nearly 100,000 people voted in the Democratic Party primaries, showcasing internal democracy.
05The party aims to replace the current government and offer a new direction for Israel.

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