"But the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now pressing to shut down the popular state-funded, military-run public broadcaster, known as Galatz. Netanyahu argues that military radio is more appropriate for a dictatorship such as North Korea than a democracy. Critics, however, see the effort as part of a broader offensive against media outlets that have criticized Netanyahu's right-wing government."
"Galatz - short for Galei Tzahal, Hebrew for IDF Waves - is a unit within the Israel Defense Forces staffed by soldiers and civilians who broadcast not only to troops but also the general public. Defense Minister Israel Katz said in December that Galatz had "given a platform to members of Hamas, and attacked soldiers and the IDF." "Soldiers and civilians testified that they often feel the station does not represent them, does not give voice to them, and harms the war effort and national morale,""
Galatz, Israel's state-funded military-run radio, has broadcast news, talk and entertainment for 75 years and trained many journalists. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is pressing to close Galatz, arguing military radio suits dictatorships rather than democracies. Critics say the move is part of a wider campaign against outlets critical of Netanyahu's right-wing government, intensified after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack. Defense Minister Israel Katz accused Galatz of giving a platform to Hamas and harming morale and the war effort. Legal petitions by journalists and advocacy groups halted the closure pending a Supreme Court response due March 15.
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