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Former Second Authority board member says minister's aide pressured her to quit
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67% centerFirst reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 14, 2026
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What happened
Dr. Merlin Vaning told Israel’s High Court that a top aide to Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi pressured her to resign from the Second Authority council. Her testimony comes as mass resignations have paralyzed the regulator and delayed major decisions on Reshet 13 and Channel 14.
- 01Vaning said Elad Zamir urged her to quit in a secretive, manipulative call.
- 02She later resigned, then tried unsuccessfully to withdraw the resignation.
- 03Seven council members resigned, leaving the Second Authority without a quorum.
- 04The paralysis is delaying decisions on Reshet 13 and Channel 14.
- 05The High Court ordered Karhi and the resigning members to explain the resignations.
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OrganizationsSecond Authority for Television and Radio, High Court of Justice, Supreme Court, Reshet 13, Channel 14, Journalists' Organization
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