Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has reportedly removed the central consumer benefit from the Communications Law, according to a report by The Zioneer. The move eliminates a provision intended to benefit consumers, though the specific clause removed has not been detailed. The development follows a previous legislative setback for Karhi's media reform efforts.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has removed the central consumer-focused provision from the Communications Law, according to a report published by The Zioneer on Sunday evening. The report states that the change eliminates the main consumer benefit that was included in the law, though it does not specify which clause was affected or the exact legislative mechanism used.
The move adds to a series of legislative battles surrounding Karhi's media reform agenda. As The Zioneer previously reported, the Knesset legal advisor invalidated an earlier amendment to the broadcast law—a separate initiative—on procedural grounds, citing defects in the amendment process. The current change to the Communications Law appears to be a distinct action, but it underscores the ongoing friction between the minister's ambitions and legal constraints.
The full implications for consumers and the broader media landscape remain unclear, pending further details on the specific provision removed.
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