Shlomo Karhi

Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'

Smotrich's comments came at a ceremony celebrating the establishment of a new settlement, called Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the Knesset, March 23, 2026; illustrative.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 9, 2025

High Court hears petitions over Comms. Minister Karhi's handling of KAN council

Attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.

Israel's broadcasting law poses 'grave risk,' A-G says, urging High Court to hear petitions

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 9, 2025

Media revolution or power grab? Inside Shlomo Karhi’s Israeli media overhaul - interview


High Court schedules hearing on establishment of state commission of inquiry into Oct. 7

In July, coalition members rejected two opposition bills proposing a state inquiry into the events of October 7.

 THE JUSTICES hold a High Court hearing on petitions against the reasonableness standard law, in September.

Communications Ministry allows new use of cell infrastructure, seeking increased competition

Israel's Communications Ministry plans to increase competition by allowing new entities to enter the cellular infrastructure market, enabling 5G support.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seeks every legal means to increase state support for Channel 14, without any constraints on some of its more disturbing content, the writer complains.

Israeli forces storm Al Jazeera bureau in West Bank with closure order

IDF accuses Al Jazeera of "incitement to and support of terrorism" in court order.

 Equipment seized in Al Jazeera office in Nazareth

Knesset passes controversial television bill, closes plenum until October 28

The law increases the number of channels broadcast on Israel's Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) system, known as Idan Plus.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seeks every legal means to increase state support for Channel 14, without any constraints on some of its more disturbing content, the writer complains.

Bill to expand 'Al Jazeera Law' passes Knesset preliminary vote

The bill expands the Communication Minister's authority to shut down foreign media.

 AL JAZEERA headquarters in Doha, Qatar.

Judge approves gov't decision to shut down Al Jazeera's operation in Israel

According to the judge who ruled in the case, Hamas used the outlet to "promote its goals," and the news network has a history of "distinctly inciteful content."

 A man walks near an Al Jazeera building in Doha, Qatar, May 5, 2024.

Israel returns Associated Press equipment previously seized for contravening Al Jazeera law

AP reported that the equipment was only being used to broadcast a general view of northern Gaza, however Israel claimed they had been asked to cease transmission and did not comply.

 Equipment seized in Al Jazeera office in Nazareth

Al Jazeera Nazareth branch continues broadcasts after national ban, gets shut down

The seizure was part of a raid by the inspectors from the Communications Ministry, responsible for enforcing PM ban.

 Equipment seized in Al Jazeera office in Nazareth

Cabinet set to approve Netanyahu, Karhi's decision to close Al Jazeera in Israel

Report: Attorney General gave the government a 'green light' to close the news network in Israel

 AL JAZEERA headquarters in Doha, Qatar: The suit that Al Jazeera has filed at the ICC could shine an embarrassing spotlight on the network itself, says the writer.

Israel's Channel 14 has a lot of problematic content - opinion

Channel 14 has the right to exist as a right-wing network, but with constraints on its disturbing content, says writer.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seeks every legal means to increase state support for Channel 14, without any constraints on some of its more disturbing content, the writer complains.