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Asaf Rappaport and Yinon Kostika Solely Fund Channel 13 Purchase After Other Investors Withdraw

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Calcalist · 5 hours ago

What happened

Asaf Rappaport and Yinon Kostika will solely finance the $120 million purchase of Israel's Channel 13 after other investors withdrew. The deal is under regulatory review amid government challenges to the Second Authority Council's legitimacy.

  • 01Asaf Rappaport and Yinon Kostika are the only investors funding Channel 13's acquisition.
  • 02Other tech investors initially involved did not transfer funds to the purchasing entity Merit.
  • 03The $120 million deal will be financed solely by Rappaport and Kostika over three years.
  • 04The Second Authority Council is reviewing the transaction and funding sources.
  • 05A government decision refuses to recognize the council's actions without legal compliance, risking a constitutional crisis.
  • 06The Supreme Court reinstated the council despite its membership falling below the legal minimum.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

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.

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
Asaf Rappaport and Yinon Kostika Solely Fund Channel 13 Purchase After Other Investors Withdraw
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew5 hours ago
Founders Asaf Rappaport and Yinon Kostika Solely Finance Channel 13 Acquisition After Other Investors Withdraw

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