Army Radio staff have claimed that dozens of civilian jobs at the broadcaster and its sister station Galgalatz are set to be frozen imminently, following the cabinet's approval of Defense Minister Israel Katz's proposal to shut down the station by March 1. The Defense Ministry denied these claims, stating that no directive has been issued to terminate civilian workers and that contract extensions are proceeding as usual until the planned closure date in 2026. Despite this, employees have submitted affidavits to the High Court of Justice asserting they received instructions to halt communications with consultants involved in hiring, prompting a request for an interim injunction. The closure plan has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it threatens press freedom and was motivated by political interests, while supporters contend that a military-run broadcaster undermines neutrality and cohesion within the armed forces.