Communication

'Wide-scale attack' on media: Israel’s leading journalists warn against Shlomo Karhi's reform

Leading journalists believe the proposed reforms to the media landscape are not about expanding choice, but about silencing dissent

JANUARY 13, 2026|ByJEHUDIT WEINBERGER BASHA

Journalists from across the political spectrum are warning that moves to change the media echo illiberal models found in countries like Hungary and Turkey.

Israelis nationwide report disruptions across Israel.

Israelis report outages across country, television, internet, mobile data disruptions

The Communications Ministry said the cause of the incident was unknown, while malfunctions were mainly reported on Hot Mobile and Partner.

DECEMBER 30, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025

Israel's Supreme Court to hear petitions against Army Radio's closure in January

By the time the High Court hearing takes place in late January, elements of the dismantling process may already be underway.

DECEMBER 23, 2025|BySARAH BEN-NUN

View of the IDF's Army Radio station headquarters in Jaffa, November 12, 2025

Israel's cabinet to vote on Army Radio closure proposal on Sunday

Defense Minister Israel Katz argued that the station’s original purpose as a platform serving IDF soldiers and their families has been overshadowed by political content.

DECEMBER 20, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

WATCH: IDF works to repair Gaza border installations

The effort, “Returning Eyes to Gaza,” is nearing completion.

OCTOBER 26, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli minister's historic speech in Saudi Arabia spurs diplomatic milestone

Speaking in English from his seat, Shlomo Karhi wore a blue suit and a crocheted skullcap on his head and spoke into a handheld microphone.

OCTOBER 4, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi presents his reform in the communication market to journalists, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023.

On the road to peace: Israeli minister reads Torah scroll in Saudi Arabia

“Here in Riyadh we prayed with the windows open to Jerusalem,” said Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.

OCTOBER 3, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Israeli Communication Minister Shlomo Karhi prays in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 2, 2023

Second Israeli cabinet minister in two weeks lands in Saudi Arabia

The UPU Congress is comprised of 192 member countries that gather periodically to discuss world postal strategy and set standards for international mail exchanges.

OCTOBER 1, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Israel's high-speed internet revolution continues

IBC Unlimited raised NIS 450 million in funding from Migdal Insurance and Finance and Discount Bank to continue deploying its fiber optic network.

OCTOBER 1, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Technology will put a damper on romance - opinion

The more sophisticated the technology becomes, the more vulnerable the device to which it is applied.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

FORMER MICROSOFT CEO Bill Gates arrives for an AI Insight Forum for all US senators, hosted by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at the Capitol Building, earlier this month. ‘I shudder to think what is coming next,’ says the writer.

Israeli broadcast reform will boost free press, Shlomo Karhi tells 'Post'

COMMUNICATION AFFAIRS: In an exclusive interview, Shlomo Karhi elaborated on his views regarding privatization, connectivity, and the controversy surrounding his broadcast reform.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY