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Attorney General: Closing Army Radio Threatens Press Freedom

1/21/2026

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Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara criticized the Israeli government's decision to close Army Radio as illegal and flawed.
She argued the hastily made decision aims to restrict press freedom and silence a key media outlet.
Army Radio has operated for 75 years and is one of Israel's two national Hebrew public radio stations.
The Supreme Court issued an interim order to freeze the government's decision pending further review.

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Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara criticized the Israeli government's decision to close Army Radio as illegal and flawed.
She argued the hastily made decision aims to restrict press freedom and silence a key media outlet.
Army Radio has operated for 75 years and is one of Israel's two national Hebrew public radio stations.
The Supreme Court issued an interim order to freeze the government's decision pending further review.