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Israeli Attorney General Challenges Home Front Command's Expansion of Ultra-Orthodox Radio Broadcasts for Emergency Alerts

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First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago

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Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara opposes Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi’s directive to expand ultra-Orthodox radio broadcasts for emergency alerts, arguing it exceeds legal authority and lacks sufficient security justification. The dispute involves the Home Front Command’s data and alternative public broadcaster capabilities, with the issue now before the Supreme Court.

01Attorney General challenges Communications Minister’s directive to expand ultra-Orthodox emergency broadcasts in northern Israel.
02Directive authorizes stations like Kol Chai and Kol Berama to broadcast emergency alerts under emergency law powers.
03AG argues the move is voluntary, benefits stations economically, and lacks mandatory emergency basis.
04Public broadcaster Kan claims it can deliver alerts, weakening security necessity argument for expansion.
05Home Front Command’s data on kosher phone users is deemed insufficient and unverified by AG.
06Legal challenge filed by Lobby 99 and Hatzlacha is pending before the Supreme Court.

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