Knesset Committee Voting on Israeli Satellite News Station
June 26, 2011 8:53 by Pesach BensonA Knesset committee today will vote on launching an Israeli satellite TV station.
The Ministerial Committee on Legislation will vote Sunday on a bill that would require the government to establish a 24-hour satellite television station in English and Arabic.
The bill, submitted by former Israel Broadcasting Authority chairman and current MK Nachman Shai (Kadima), was signed by 25 lawmakers from various factions . . .
“Israel is the only country in the region that does not have an Arabic television station, while our residents are exposed to what is broadcast from the countries around us,” Shai said. “Not speaking to the countries in the region in Arabic and English encourages the isolation of Israel and hostility toward the country.”
Have your say: Should Israel launch a satellite news channel?
Steve Mann
11:24 am
Jun 26, 2011
This is so overdue-
It has to show the “Brainwashed” peoples of the world what truly goes on-
The stuff that never gets into the Western Media.
It has to show with maps and facts Israel’s position-
It was only the other evening I was conversing with a gentleman who thought that Israel was the size of Germany with a population of over 20 million all of whom were Jews mainly from Poland and the rest of Eastern Europe.
I even recently heard an English politician (And an ex Military man) on UK radio say that the the Palestinians should have their “State” returned to them.
The ignorance is fermented by the BBC, and other Media- Not necessarily from telling lies- but from allowing the people to believe others when telling half truths.
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6:42 pm
Jun 27, 2011
Good idea to have an Israeli 24 hours news in English and Arabic.
Not-so-good idea to have it established by the government of Israel.
It should be an Israeli independant station run by Israeli private investors.
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Norma Fares
11:16 am
Feb 13, 2013
In addition to news, I think Israel is in need to show her other innovative facets on social, educational and health levels. The role of Israel in i.e. 1- Humanitarian aids to non-Jews taking place in the world in times of crisis 2- Satisfied and happy Arab-Israelis living in Israel 3- Arabs including Palestinians treated in Israeli hospitals…I think the world and the Arabic speaking countries in particular — where TV and radio are still irreplaceable especially with high rate in illiteracy– whose media only exposes the reaction of Israel when attacked must see, even more, recognize the multi facets of Israel. Israeli new TV must win the Arabic audience whose mind is won by Arab media.
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