Critics have accused the government of clamping down on press freedom after it ordered the closure of Army Radio after 75 years of operation
Israel has voted to shut down the popular Army Radio station after 75 years of operation, following a unanimous cabinet decision to end broadcasts by March next year. The move has sparked a backlash, with critics accusing the government of cracking down on press freedom.
Army Radio, known as Galei Tzahal, is legally a unit of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) but operates a major news department staffed by soldiers and civilian journalists, some of whom have frequently been critical of the government and…
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