Defense minister announces board, composed of military officials and lawyers, who will submit recommendation within 2 months

Defense minister calls claim of meddling, repeated by former host Jacob Bardugo Monday, 'ludicrous'; Likud MKs heard questioning decision to boycott station

Radio station moves conservative commentator Jacob Bardugo from his primetime slot to another show, sparking outrage and accusations of suppressing free speech

In likely setback to plans pushed by defense minister and IDF chief to shutter station, deputy AG says government must make decision on its fate

Benny Gantz tells the Knesset that 'IDF soldiers must be kept as far as possible from any political involvement'

The prime minister's mouthpiece unloads scorn and conspiracy theories on the nation daily, but for the past year has been dangerously obsessing over the attorney general

Countering Gantz, official rules decision to remove station from military's purview must be made by a minister in a non-interim government

Military has for years been asking for the station to be removed from its purview, seeing it as expensive, anachronistic and an ethical headache

Judges question state's authority to ban mass protests; anti-Netanyahu organization hails move as 'important step for democracy and rule of law in Israel'

Mass gatherings, including anti-government rallies, to be allowed from Wednesday, after Health Ministry says it has 'no intention' of requesting extension