The Democrats party has prohibited Channel 14 from covering its primary elections. Channel 14 commentator Yotam Zemer said the party is trying to 'cage' the consciousness of millions, arguing that without Channel 14, the party could push through failures like Oslo and the disengagement, according to the channel's broadcast.
The Democrats party has barred Channel 14 from covering its primary elections, and Channel 14 commentator Yotam Zemer accused the party of seeking to "cage" the consciousness of millions. Without Channel 14, Zemer argued, the party could push through failures like the Oslo Accords and the disengagement, according to the channel's broadcast. The comment came after the party's earlier decision to exclude the outlet from the primary results announcement.
Earlier Monday, Channel 14 filed an urgent petition with the Tel Aviv District Court, citing a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that a political party is a dual-nature body bound by equality principles and must not discriminate against media outlets. The channel said it was the only outlet barred from the event, which was set to take place Monday night. In a separate report, political commentator Moti Kastel said the party's candidates are "extreme, radical, and antisemitic."
The Democrats party, led by Yair Golan, has not publicly responded to the accusations. The petition is pending before the court, and it remains unclear whether the party will allow Channel 14 coverage. As The Zioneer reported earlier, the incident underscores tensions between the left-wing party and right-leaning media outlets.
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