POLITICSTIMES OF ISRAEL
Karhi’s media overhaul has democracy in crosshairs, not just broadcasting, expert says
A media scholar claims the government advanced a media overhaul law despite knowing it couldn't survive judicial review, aiming to shatter legislative norms and provoke a High Court showdown to appease its political base. The overhaul is seen as targeting democracy, not just broadcasting.
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