Overview
- Israel Katz said he will submit a government resolution to shut Galei Tzahal, arguing the station undermines the IDF’s nonpartisan character and war effort.
- He set March 1, 2026 as the target to end broadcasts and ordered a Defense Ministry team to manage the process, assist civilian staff, and keep Galgalatz operating.
- Army Radio chief Tal Lev-Ram condemned the move as a blow to press freedom and pledged to fight it.
- The Israel Press Council and the journalists’ union called the decision improper or illegal and signaled plans for legal action, citing the station’s status in primary law.
- An advisory committee Katz appointed held 19 days of hearings and recommended closure or scrapping current-affairs programming, noting the station’s mixed funding and broad public reach.