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Israel weighed blocking Tucker Carlson’s entry ahead of visit - report

Some reports indicated that officials ultimately chose not to block Carlson to avoid harming Israel’s public diplomacy and to prevent a “diplomatic incident.” 

Political commentator Tucker Carlson arrives for a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, US, September 21, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025

MKs urge attorney-general to probe alleged conflict of interest in Channel 13 sale

The offices of Israel’s Channel 13 News.

Israeli businessman Blavatnik chooses Netanyahu-linked Patrick Drahi for Channel 13 purchase

Israeli minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir seen at the entrance to the Temple Mount, before entering, in Jerusalem's Old City. October 08, 2025.

'I am not afraid': Ben-Gvir unmoved after footage shows Hamas planning his abduction before Oct. 7


Inciting graffiti against journalists sprayed on Channel 13 headquarters, police complaint filed

The message, “The blood of traitors will yet be published,” appeared overnight on the broadcaster’s building in Tel Aviv, prompting the network to file a police complaint.

Threatening graffiti sprayed across the exterior of Channel 13’s headquarters has renewed alarm over the increasingly hostile environment facing Israeli journalists, particularly those reporting on politically explosive security matters On November 19th, 2025.

Second woman comes forward with sexual assault allegations against Likud MK Hanoch Milwidsky

Milwidsky had already been investigated over the weekend on suspicion of rape and witness tampering, but he rejected the accusations against him.

Hanoch Milwidsky seen outside the Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on July 25, 2025.

Ben-Gvir files lawsuit against journalists, media outlets for NIS 1 m., claims 'false blood libel'

According to the million NIS lawsuit, Ben-Gvir claims that a video of him was taken out of context to make it seem that he doesn’t want the return of the hostages.

 NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the media before a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.

'Criminal conflict of interest': Ben-Gvir slams A-G over journalist's postponed investigation

Baharav-Miara argued that to investigate Channel 13 reporter Aviad Glickman would infringe on freedom of the press, while Ben-Gvir argued that her intervention was an abuse of authority.

 LEFT: Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara RIGHT: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Channel 13 ownership shifts as Blavatnik reduces stake, Calemzuk takes control

Blavatnik is not fully divesting from the channel, choosing instead to continue investing several million dollars in the coming months to ensure the financial stability of the network.

 Sir Leonard Blavatnik

Guy Lerer, Channel 13 to pay NIS 410,000 in damages to Elazar Stern for defamation, court rules

The court emphasized that the impact of these defamatory statements was compounded by their timing, as Stern was a candidate for a prominent public role at the time.

  MK Elazar Stern attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on June 26, 2024.

Despite reaching deal to remove Channel 13 CEO Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich, she refuses to resign

Channel 13 journalists refused Shamalov-Berkovich's appointment as CEO due to a reported lack of journalistic experience and offensive attitudes toward women.

 Channel 13 CEO Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich arrives to the Supreme Court in Jerusalem for court hearing on the petition against her appointment as CEO of Channel 13, July 25, 2024.

Channel 13 reaches agreement to remove interim CEO Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich

Channel 13 journalists opposed Shamalov-Berkovich as CEO due to lack of journalistic experience, acting against the company, and offensive attitudes towards women. 

 Channel 13 CEO Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich arrives to the Supreme Court in Jerusalem for court hearing on the petition against her appointment as CEO of Channel 13, July 25, 2024.

Former communication minister says he was extorted for political appointment - report

According to the report, Natan threatened that if Kara did not implement  the move his "political career will be eliminated."

 Then-Communications  Ayoub Kara seen with Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich, October 31, 2017

Top TV analyst: Gazans call Israelis 'descendants of apes and pigs,' will commit 'another Oct. 7'

Yehezkeli believes that unless Israel adopts a more assertive stance, it risks facing further violence and turmoil.

Zvi Yehezkeli