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Analysis Netanyahu Runs Amok in His Attack on Freedom of the Press
Fortunately, his partners in the governing coalition are waking up to his stifling of democracy.
Yossi Verter Jul 20, 201
Even if the resistance is belated, it’s a good thing it has come. Bennett, Kahlon and all the rest voluntarily signed a clause in the coalition agreement promising not to vote in the Knesset against the Communications Ministry’s initiatives.
Only now, 15 months after the coalition formed, do they realize what was clear the moment the clause appeared along with Netanyahu’s decision to keep the communications portfolio for himself.
The preservation of Israeli democracy is now in their hands. Netanyahu has no leverage over them.
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Netanyahu Declares War on Israel's Media, Gets Lesson in Constraints of Power
The prime minister has shamelessly set out to annihilate free press – zeroing in on one newspaper in particular – Yedioth Ahronoth. Members of his cabinet step in to teach him a lesson on the constraints of power.
Yossi Verter Jul 23, 2016
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak noted recently that he detects buds of fascism in Israel. Well, they’re no longer just buds.
Every political player who was exposed to Netanyahu’s carpet-bombing of the media this week understands that, in addition to taking revenge and getting rid of anyone who doesn’t venerate him, the man is focused on preparing for the next election. There’s no other explanation for this frenetic activity. It’s either because of the progress the police are making in the investigation about him, or he’s doing all this to be on the safe side, come what may. The weaker and poorer and more subordinate to the chief regulator (Netanyahu) the variouso media outlets are, the better for the prime minister. And the more restrained and reeducated other media bodies – such as the new corporation or the Knesset Channel – are, and the more they are under Netanyahu’s thumb, the better things will be in the election. That’s the final destination.
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