Alona Sa'ar, daughter of Minister Gideon Sa'ar, posted a public statement calling the government's decision not to abide by a High Court ruling on the Second Authority for Television and Radio "embarrassing" — that this is "our government." The comment joins a chorus of criticism from political figures across the spectrum.
Alona Sa'ar, the daughter of Minister Gideon Sa'ar (New Hope – State Right), posted a brief statement on social media Sunday criticizing the government's announcement that it will not abide by any High Court ruling concerning the Second Authority for Television and Radio.
The government formally notified the High Court on July 5 that it would not comply with a potential ruling that could overturn its recent decision to replace the Second Authority's council — a move critics say threatens the independence of public broadcasting. Sa'ar's comment follows condemnation from former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and the Journalists Association.
Sa'ar is not a public official and her statement carries no formal political weight, but her family connection to a senior coalition minister gives the remark symbolic resonance. The government's position remains a subject of ongoing legal and political controversy.
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