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- Israel’s High Court heard petitions challenging Minister Shlomo Karhi’s refusal to extend Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) CEO Golan Yochpaz’s term.
- The governing council holds only five of twelve seats, below the seven-member quorum needed for decisions.
- Petitioners from Hatzlacha asked the court to extend Yochpaz’s term until 60 days after the council resumes.
- Justices questioned whether Karhi, represented by lawyer David Peter, was withholding appointments to shape the council’s composition.
