Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said there is no need for public broadcasting in current affairs, arguing that sufficient channels already exist and that the public broadcaster should not be funded. The remarks were posted on social media.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi on Monday reiterated his opposition to the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan), stating that there is no need for public funding of current affairs programming. The comment, posted on social media, aligns with his broader push to reform the media market. Karhi has previously argued that the public broadcaster competes unfairly with commercial channels and holds a left-wing bias. The minister's efforts have drawn opposition from within the coalition and from the legal system, as The Zioneer has previously reported. His latest remarks add to a series of statements and legislative moves aimed at reducing the role of public broadcasting in Israel.
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