MK Meirav Michaeli (Labor-Meretz) attacked the government for its firing of Lucy Aharish from the Kan news network, after she led a left-wing demonstration.
"Miri Regev said we have to exercise control over the media," Michaeli asserted. "We see from this how essential it was that Aharish led this demonstration. Like the attempt to shut down the courts and the Knesset, Netanyahu and his allies are trying to shut people's mouths, and Lucy Aharish is the latest victim of this dictatorial violence. The news network must not buckle under the pressure," Michaeli added.