MKs Efrat Rayten and Eitan Ginzburg petitioned the High Court of Justice on Thursday for a conditional order against the communications law, accusing the Communications Minister of turning the Knesset into a 'doormat and a tool for granting benefits to ruling channels and taking over free media,' according to N12.
MKs Efrat Rayten and Eitan Ginzburg filed a petition with the High Court of Justice on Thursday evening, requesting a conditional order against the communications law, commonly referred to by opponents as the 'media weakening' law. The petition, as reported by N12, accuses the Communications Minister of abusing his authority to turn the Knesset into a 'doormat' and a tool for granting benefits to ruling channels and taking over free media.
The petition is the latest legal challenge in a months-long controversy surrounding the legislation. As The Zioneer has reported, the bill has drawn sharp criticism from opposition MKs, media organizations, and legal experts, who argue it undermines press freedom and concentrates power. Previous petitions have been filed with the Attorney General and the High Court, and the Knesset legal advisor has been urged to halt the legislative process.
The High Court has not yet responded to the petition. The law remains in the legislative process. The court's decision on whether to issue a conditional order will determine the next steps in the legal battle.
2 developments
- StrongZulat Institute files High Court petition against Communications Law
- DevelopingOpposition MKs submit full letter to Knesset legal advisor, demand halt to communications law
- DevelopingOpposition MKs allege foreign interests and bribes penetrated media bill text
- DevelopingOpposition MKs allege procedural flaws in media bill publication, blocking reservations
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