Army Radio

Soldiers in the production booth during a talk show at Galey Tzahal, Israel Army Radio’s news talk channel.

Here’s how Israel gets its music and news — from teenaged soldiers

Media

The radio stations that dominate Israel’s airwaves have one thing in common: They’re run by Army Radio, which supplies the country with its most popular news and music channels. That means young recruits are supplying Israelis with some of their biggest and most important stories.

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