Israeli media

A-G Baharav-Miara criticizes Army Radio's closure, warns of impact on Israel's press freedom

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara criticized the hasty decision to shut down Army Radio, calling it a step toward restricting media freedom in Israel.

Attorney General of Israel Gali Baharav-Miara attends a ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7.
Israel's media in the eye of the storm.

Inside Israel's media war: Who shapes the narrative now?

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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Communications Minister Shlomo Kahri in the Knesset. Kahri advocates opening up the media market in Israel.

The case for ending Israel's media monopoly protections - opinion


Reporter who interviewed Hamas leader: I was tricked by the Israeli press

Francesca Borri claims she did not interview Hamas leader for "Yedioth Aharonoth."

The son of senior Hamas terrorist Mazen Fuqaha sits on the shoulders of Hamas Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar

Ahed Tamimi and the battle over public opinion

Ahed Tamimi is not naive. She knows very well what she did.

Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi enters a military courtroom escorted by Israeli Prison Service personnel at Ofer Prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, December 28, 2017.

More horror than heroism: Ahed Tamimi

Neither her gaze nor her ideas are the problem – it’s what others do with them.

Ahed Tamimi appears at a military court at the Israeli-run Ofer prison in the West Bank village of Betunia on December 20, 2017.

Media Comment: Let’s clean it up

So now we know that there is too much chametz at the army radio station, why don’t we just clean up? Let’s stop listening to them until they get their act together.

Media screens from Israeli media show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Media Comment: Netanyahu and the press

It is this one-sidedness and lack of truth that is helping Netanyahu. Israel, though, is losing.

Media screens from Israeli media show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Media Comment: To film or not to film?

Israel is on the receiving end of too many negative portrayals.

Elor Azaria, July 29 2017.

Media Comment: Breaking the silence

The past few weeks have demonstrated the wisdom of our Sages.

Israeli television control room

Kan reports rise in ratings

1.675 million people listen to Kan radio stations on a daily basis.

FILE PHOTO: Employees work in the offices of Kan, the new Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, in Tel Aviv, Israel November 3, 2016.

Ex-Keshet CEO sues women who accused him of sexual harassment

Gilady filed a suit against two female journalists, Oshrat Kotler and Neri Livneh, accusing them of lying and of conspiring to make his life difficult.

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Media comment: Still impotent

Our sages always admonished us: “Wise people, be careful with your words.” But there is some distance between expressing yourself strongly and being suspended.

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