A historic day in the destruction of Israel's free press
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Billionaire Len Blavatnik's decision to appoint Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich as CEO of Channel 13 News marks the end of its ethos as a hard-hitting news operation. Netanyahu has another reason to smile