Communications Minister Mordechai Zipori confirmed today that he had refused foreign television networks the use of Israel’s satellite broadcasting facility to beam programs from Beirut which he claimed were fiercely hostile to Israel.
Zipori said he acted with the Cabinet’s approval after the military censor informed him that foreign TV teams wanted the service of Israel’s satellite station because the Beirut station had been destroyed by bombings.
“It is unheard that we shall place our satellite services at the service of enemy propaganda,” Zipori said. He added that he was not concerned that Israel’s image abroad might be damaged by his action.
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