Opposition and civil society groups have filed petitions with the High Court of Justice against the so-called 'media weakening' law, according to ynet and N12. Blue and White leader Benny Gantz said the law is 'a clear link to the next disaster' and accused the coalition of returning to the 'regime coup' by undermining independent media.
Petitions have been filed with the High Court of Justice against the coalition's communications law, according to ynet. The law, which critics say would weaken independent media, has drawn sharp opposition. Earlier this evening, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz accused the coalition of advancing legislation that is 'directly linked to the next disaster,' as reported by N12. Gantz described the bill as part of a return to the 'regime coup' and said it undermines the legal system and independent media. The High Court previously heard petitions against the law in July, and the attorney general has been urged to examine Prime Minister Netanyahu's alleged conflict of interest. The current petitions mark a new legal challenge as the bill advances through the Knesset.
3 developments
- StrongOpposition MKs and civil rights group file High Court petitions against communications law
- ConfirmedAssociation for Civil Rights joins High Court challenge to law weakening attorney general's role
- DevelopingOpposition MKs submit full letter to Knesset legal advisor, demand halt to communications law
- StrongLeft-wing groups petition High Court to cut religious-state school funding
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