Second Authority Council Chair Reveals on 'Patriots': I Resigned Two Hours Ago

Dr. Yifat Ben-Hai Segev, chair of the Second Authority council, revealed on the program 'Patriots' that she resigned from her position two hours ago. She informed Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and the government, stating she is unwilling to cooperate with a 'distorted and abnormal reality.'

Dr. Yifat Ben-Hai Segev, chair of the Second Authority council, appeared this evening (Sunday) on the program 'Patriots' on Channel 14 and revealed that she resigned from her position two hours ago. According to her, she informed Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and the government of the return of the appointment, explaining: 'There is a limit to how much one can live in an absurd situation.' Ben-Hai Segev emphasized that she serves as a public emissary, and that this is the moment she will not cooperate with a 'distorted and abnormal reality.' The Second Authority is the regulatory corporation for commercial television and radio broadcasts in Israel, and its policy is determined by a public council. The resignation comes against the backdrop of ongoing tensions between the Authority and the Ministry of Communications, headed by Minister Karhi, who is promoting reforms in the broadcasting market.