The ruling said Israel's cabinet decision to close the station was based on 'an extraneous and improper consideration.' The court upheld the government's authority to make such a decision, though, were it based on objective factors

Justice Yechiel Kasher says while shutting station is not illegitimate, it's 'unconscionable' for authority to decide broadcaster 'must be shut off' because it doesn't like content

Justices ruled unanimously that the decision was driven by dissatisfaction with broadcasts seen as opposing the government, while stressing that Army Radio could still be closed…