Event Brief
High Court strikes down order to close Army Radio
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 12:12 PM ET
Summary: Israel’s High Court of Justice invalidated a government order aimed at closing Army Radio. Justice Yechiel Kasher said it is unacceptable for someone in power to turn off a broadcaster’s microphone because they dislike its reporting.
WHO: Justice Yechiel Kasher; High Court of Justice
WHAT: The High Court of Justice struck down a government order to close Army Radio.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: The court ruled against the government order that sought to close the broadcaster.
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