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Lawmakers Call for Probe into Netanyahu's Media Deal

2/8/2026

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  • Shelly Tal Meron and Karine Elharrar urged Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara to investigate a potential conflict of interest in Channel 13's sale to a close associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • They argue the deal, amid regulatory changes, threatens press freedom and public knowledge.
  • They accuse Netanyahu of violating a conflict-of-interest arrangement by influencing media figures to advance his political agenda.
  • No ruling on the sale's legitimacy has been issued.