The campaign against the bill that would lead to the closure of Israel Hayom is still drawing responses on the paper's digital platforms. "My army friends and I enjoy Israel Hayom for free every day. Why should we pay for newspapers-" soldier Moti Hershkop wrote. "Yedioth [Ahronoth] should know how to compete. ... Every game has its rules." Edna Friedman, another user, wrote of the bill's proponent, MK Eitan Cabel (Labor): "It's surprising that someone who wanted to run for head of the Histadrut labor federation and wants to ensure the welfare of workers is acting in such a manner. How does he not understand that a newspaper like Israel Hayom -- a newspaper of values, it's moral, it's interesting and exciting, and it's given out for free to anyone who wants it -- is a real boon to employees? Instead of jumping up and demanding that Yedioth Ahronoth do the same thing, he's acting against the paper. It's incomprehensible. Does he really think that this way, Yedioth will fund his campaign-" Another user appealed directly to Cabel, writing: "I thought you were a representative of the entire nation, not the envoy of [Yedioth Ahronoth owner] Noni Mozes. Do you want to sell us all out for some positive articles about you in Yedioth-" he asked. "Nothing can replace Israel Hayom," another user wrote in response to an article on the paper's website. "This is a Zionist, Israeli newspaper that fights for justice and is free. Israel Hayom reporters -- the people support you."
