MK Shelly Tal Meron (Yesh Atid) accused Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi of deceiving the Haredi coalition parties, claiming the revised media bill would still permit broadcasts that violate Shabbat and air sexual content without oversight, according to journalist Eli Hirshman (N12).
MK Shelly Tal Meron (Yesh Atid) on Tuesday accused Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi of misleading the Haredi coalition parties regarding the revised media reform bill. According to a report by Eli Hirshman (N12), Tal Meron claimed that even the amended version would allow widespread Shabbat desecration and the broadcast of sexual content without regulatory oversight.
The accusation comes amid an ongoing coalition crisis over the media law, which has seen Karhi adopt amendments to address Haredi concerns over religious values. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Karhi's office announced on July 6 that it would adopt MK Avi Maoz's amendment to protect religious values, following demands from Shas and Degel HaTorah. However, Tal Meron now charges that the fix is cosmetic and that the core problematic provisions remain intact.
The claim is sourced to journalist Eli Hirshman (N12) and has not yet been independently corroborated by other outlets. Karhi's office has not publicly responded to the allegation.
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