The Knesset's Communications Committee approved the media reform bill for second and third readings, according to N12's Daphna Liel — despite an announcement by United Torah Judaism that it would oppose the bill.
The Knesset Communications Committee approved the media reform bill for second and third readings Monday at 14:12 Jerusalem, sending it to the plenum for a final vote. The vote proceeded despite United Torah Judaism's announcement that it would oppose the bill, as reported by N12's Daphna Liel.
The story unfolded rapidly Monday afternoon. Initial reports from ynet indicated the committee had advanced the bill. Minutes later, N12's Liel reported that the committee vote had taken place despite UTJ's stated opposition, a detail that was subsequently confirmed across multiple news outlets. The committee's approval marks the latest step in a months-long legislative push to reform Israeli media regulation. As The Zioneer reported on June 21, associates of Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana have allegedly worked to stall the bill through bureaucratic means — allegations Ohana's office denied as "a serious lie."
The bill's fate in the full Knesset remains uncertain. Its supporters hope to secure a majority before the current coalition's term ends, but opposition from UTJ and procedural hurdles could still delay or derail final passage. The scheduling of the plenum votes has not been announced, and it is unclear whether the government has secured the necessary votes.
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