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Israeli court upholds order compelling KAN journalist to hand over raw footage in ‘Bild’ affair

The case placed the court squarely at the intersection of two weighty public interests: the independence of criminal investigations and the protection of a free press.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Israeli journalist Omri Assenheim attends a status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on January 7, 2025.

Dana Eden attends Apple TV+'s "Tehran" Season 2 Premiere at The Robin Williams Center on May 04, 2022 in New York City.

Israeli producer, co-creator of 'Tehran' Dana Eden found dead during filming in Greece

The production company of 52-year-old Eden stated that the rumors of nationalist or criminal involvement in her death are unfounded.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER, HANNAH BROWN

Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs "New Day Will Rise", during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025.

Former Eurovision contestant Yuval Raphael co-writes song selected for this year's submission

Israel’s public broadcaster KAN announced Friday that the song, which was written by Raphael with Nadav Aharoni and Tzlil Klipi, was selected on Friday by its professional committee.

FEBRUARY 6, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Eli Feldstein and Aaron “Ari” Rosenfeld, two of the suspects in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court on July 15, 2025.

Court freezes order requiring journalist Omri Assenheim to hand over raw interview footage

In a short decision issued on Tuesday, Judge Ami Kobo ordered that the enforcement of the magistrate’s ruling be stayed until at least February 1.

JANUARY 27, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Hugh Laurie to join new season of Israeli hit show 'Tehran’

Laurie is best known for starring as Dr. Gregory House in the Fox medical drama House for eight seasons.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hugh Laurie at Keshet’s Innovative TV Conference in Jerusalem

Public broadcasting like KAN is key to a democracy - editorial

We endorse the president’s support for the broadcaster - our democracy needs a diversity of programming.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL

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

Herzog comes out in support of public broadcasting amid shutdown plans

Herzog expressed the importance of public broadcasting, especially with upcoming political anniversaries.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Israel's coalition is dead set on passing the judicial reform - analysis

The coalition is continuing to further the judicial reform while holding back on defunding Kan and bringing Deri back as minister.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023ByELIAV BREUER

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu sits alongside sacked cabinet minister Arye Deri in the Knesset, on Monday. In Israel, the coalition controls the legislature and executive, thus the need to keep its hands off judicial appointments, says the writer.

Plan to defund Israel's public broadcast service delayed indefinitely

The proposal to shut down KAN was brought forward by Communications Minister Shlomo Kahri.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023ByELIAV BREUER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Workers of the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation "KAN" and supporters protest against the new government's intention to close "KAN", in Tel Aviv, January 25, 2023.

What were the 10 best Israeli-made TV shows of the last year?

Four thrillers, four musical series, hasidic dramas and youth comedies all make up the list of Israel's best TV shows from the year 5782.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022ByNADAV MENUHIN, IDO YESHAYAHU/WALLA!

TV Time: ‘Manayek’ mesmerizes and Sandler smirks

Manayek is the perfect series to turn to if you enjoyed the suspense of the intricate plot of Tehran.

JUNE 22, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN

KAN promotes new season of 'Tehran' with mock Iranian hack

The channel made it seem that Iranian hackers were attacking it for airing the show.

MAY 5, 2022ByARIELLA MARSDEN

Prime Minister Bennett tapes appearance on Zehu Ze

The show was revived in 2020 starring its original hosts Shlomo Bar-Aba, Moni Moshonov, Gidi Gov, Doval’e Glickman and Avi Kushnir.

APRIL 14, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN

Prime Minister Bennett tapes appearance on Zehu Ze.

Israeli production companies sign a pledge for inclusive casting and hiring

The pledge aims to audition actors with disabilities for each new studio production.

DECEMBER 22, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN