Israel orders GOD TV off air

Jerusalem: Israel’s media watchdog said Sunday that it had withdrawn the broadcast licence from US-based evangelical network GOD TV, accusing it of seeking to target Jews with Christian content. International Christian network’s GOD TV launched its Shelanu (Hebrew for “ours”) channel in April on Israeli cable provider Hot. But it provoked an outcry in Israel, with then-communications minister David Amsalem accusing it of being a “missionary channel” seeking to convert Jews to Christianity. The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Council launched a probe to determine if GOD TV had misrepresented its content when it applied for a licence.