Storm in the political system after only Channel 14 broadcasts were removed from the hospital
Despite the declarations of Meir and Beilinson hospitals that they would stop all news broadcasts, in practice only Channel 14 was removed while channels 12 and 13 continued to be broadcast as usual. The findings…
Assessment
Two hospitals said they would stop all news broadcasts, but only Channel 14 was actually removed while Channels 12 and 13 kept airing. The selective enforcement has ignited a political firestorm, with MK Zvi Sukkot accusing the hospitals of abandoning neutrality when it comes to left-leaning channels. The core question is whether public hospitals can pick and choose which media outlets to block without facing consequences. Watch for official responses from the hospital administrations and whether the Knesset takes up the issue.