Israel Defense Minister Plans to Close Army Radio Station

Imagine a radio station that's part of the army, but also tells the news like an independent reporter.

Israel's defense minister wants to shut it down.

He says it's because the station sometimes says things that aren't nice about the army or soldiers, and he wants the army to be neutral.

But other people, like the station's boss and the opposition leader, disagree.

They think it's unfair and bad for free speech, like telling people they can't speak their minds.

They also think the minister is doing this because the government is scared of criticism and wants to control the news before an election.

The station's boss says he will try hard to stop this from happening.