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Journalists Rally Against Controversial Channel 13 Sale

2/13/2026

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Israeli journalists and the Union of Journalists oppose British billionaire Sir Leonard Blavatnik's plan to sell Channel 13 stake to Patrick Drahi ahead of national elections.
They warn the deal could undermine editorial independence and diminish critical voices.
The Union describes the sale as unlawful and a strategy to capture media outlets.
Unions plan legal challenges to block the sale and urge safeguards for press freedom.

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Israeli journalists and the Union of Journalists oppose British billionaire Sir Leonard Blavatnik's plan to sell Channel 13 stake to Patrick Drahi ahead of national elections.
They warn the deal could undermine editorial independence and diminish critical voices.
The Union describes the sale as unlawful and a strategy to capture media outlets.
Unions plan legal challenges to block the sale and urge safeguards for press freedom.