
Israel: European Broadcasting Union Opposes New Law by the Israeli Government
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In an unusual move, the European Broadcasting Union responds to a bill from the Israeli government that threatens the independence of the Israeli national broadcaster, which could lead to Israel's removal from Eurovision competitions.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), responsible for the Eurovision Song Contest, has come out against a proposed law that threatens to place the budget of the Israeli national broadcaster, Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, under the budget of the State of Israel. This would effectively give the government the ability to intervene in and cut the budget, with cuts subject to government discontent. This is currently not possible, as the broadcaster is separate from the government and is not affected by changes it makes.
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In a statement issued by the EBU, it was noted: "We are deeply concerned about the proposed legislation from the Israeli government that would allow them to change or cancel items in...