Army Radio
A-G Baharav-Miara criticizes Army Radio’s closure, warns of impact on Israel’s press freedom
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara criticized the hasty decision to shut down Army Radio, calling it a step toward restricting media freedom in Israel.Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara responded on Tuesday to...
High Court freezes government move to shutter Army Radio pending ruling
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the decision to shutter the military broadcaster last week, with the closure slated to take effect in March.Ahead of the scheduled hearing, and just...
Katz alleges Army Radio workers misled High Court in bid to halt closure
In a response to the High Court, Defense Minister Katz accused Army Radio workers of presenting false claims amid legal challenges to the station’s closure.Defense Minister Israel Katz sharply...
UNIFIL says IDF forces fire impacted close by, one soldier ‘wounded by gunfire, explosion sound’
Israeli operations affected one of their patrol, with gunfire and an explosion impacting near their forces, according to a report by UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon.The United Nations Interim...
Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters
Israel's parliament has extended an order allowing the government to shut down foreign broadcasters operating in the country.The legislation, passed by 22 votes to 10, expands temporary powers introduced...
Israeli gov’t approves Army Radio shutdown, chief vows to fight closure
Army Radio commander Tal Lev-Ram has said that he would fight the closure, which Defense Minister Israel Katz has pushed for, before the High Court of Justice.The government on...
A-G: Army Radio closure would undermine public broadcasting, restrict freedom of expression
Should the government's decision pass, Army Radio, which has been broadcasting for 75 years, would cease its operations at the very latest by March 1.The government's decision to close...
Katz says gov’t will approve shutdown of Army Radio today after 75 years of broadcasting
Defense Minister Israel Katz said he will seek government approval to close Army Radio (Galei Tzahal), a controversial decision opposed by the Israel Press Council.Defense Minister Israel Katz said...
Israel’s cabinet to vote on Army Radio closure proposal on Sunday
Defense Minister Israel Katz argued that the station’s original purpose as a platform serving IDF soldiers and their families has been overshadowed by political content.Defense Minister Israel Katz is...
‘Set up an Army Radio station at President’s Residence’: Source close to Katz slams Herzog
"If the president is fond of radio stations, he can set one up at the President's Residence," a source close to Katz said, as reported by Israeli media.A source...
