Q&A: The Boycott of the Haaretz Newspaper
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The Boycott of the Haaretz Newspaper
Question
What does the Rabbi think about the “boycott” that various bodies are now carrying out against the newspaper Haaretz? Does the Rabbi see this as an improper step, in light of his position regarding public discourse and freedom of expression?
Answer
I haven’t heard about it. But a private body has the right to consume whatever it wants. What’s the problem?
Discussion on Answer
If so, then it’s already a legal question. As far as I understand, it isn’t legal.
The bodies aren’t private bodies, but government bodies (the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs…)