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Israeli Government Says It Will Not Recognize Media Regulator Decisions
The government approved a proposal stating it will disregard rulings by the Second Authority Council if the body lacks the required legal quorum. The move follows appointments made under a communications reform measure.
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The Israeli government approved a proposal declaring that it will not recognize decisions by the Second Authority Council if the body does not meet the legal threshold set by law. The proposal addresses appointments made to restructure the country's broadcasting oversight system, beginning with the Second Authority.
Background on the Reform The appointments were carried out as part of a communications bill that alters Israel's broadcasting oversight structure. The measure targets the Second Authority as the first step in the reorganization.
A Supreme Court order had frozen the appointments.
The government statement indicates the freeze will not alter the decision to withhold recognition from council actions taken without the required membership.
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