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‘Israeli’ Government Scrambles to Solve Broadcasting Crisis

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Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon were still far from reaching a compromise on broadcasting policy that would stave off Netanyahu's threat to go to the polls if his demands were not met, ‘Israeli' Channel 2 News reported Monday evening.

This contradicted reports in the Zionist media earlier in the day indicating that the two sides were drawing closer to a solution that would see the veteran ‘Israel' Broadcasting Authority merging with the already functioning, but not yet broadcasting, corporation created to replace the IBA and due to go on air on April 30.

On Saturday, after months of wrangling over whether or not to close the IBA and replace it with the new body - known in Hebrew as Kan - Netanyahu announced his final decision to oppose the latter and threatened to call snap elections over the issue.

Kahlon has dug his heels in against nixing the new corporation, saying such a move would waste massive funds.

Meanwhile, ‘Israeli' media reported Monday that the corporation's decision to hire veteran news anchor Geula Even has stiffened Netanyahu's resolve to oppose the body even more.

Associates of Netanyahu and Kahlon were still exploring the idea of merging the two bodies into one, with the main point of contention being the degree of political independence that would be granted to the new institution, Channel 2 News reported.

A senior coalition source with knowledge of the negotiations told The Times of ‘Israel' that the prime minister had not yet agreed to any compromise with the finance minister. "There is no agreement yet," he said, "but I expect they will reach some deal that allows both sides to save face soon."

Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev told the Knesset TV Channel on Monday, "The [new] corporation will not rise, and if it does, it will be in combination with the IBA."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team