Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi accused the opposition during a Knesset committee hearing of trying to thwart his media reform by pressuring law enforcement, saying, 'We cannot beat you democratically, so we'll whistle to the prosecution to pursue you.' His remarks were directed at MK Shelly Tal Miron (Yesh Atid) during the committee debate, according to the parliamentary feed.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi launched a sharp verbal attack on opposition MKs during a Knesset Communications Committee hearing on Sunday, accusing them of trying to sabotage his media reform by leaning on law enforcement. The minister directed his remarks at MK Shelly Tal Miron (Yesh Atid), who was present at the debate. Karhi's comments escalate the political confrontation over the proposed law, which is still being formulated by the committee. The Zioneer has previously reported on Karhi's confrontations with legal officials (June 17) and his broader push to break what he calls the left's media monopoly (June 16). Details of the specific legislative changes under discussion, and the opposition's procedural responses, remain unconfirmed.
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