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

As Israel moves to overhaul its media system, journalists, lawmakers, and critics clash over power, press freedom, and the future of Israeli democracy

Israel's media in the eye of the storm.
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

Noa Aharoni’s documentary ‘Eyes Wide Open’ tells the devastating story of the female border observers from the Nahal Oz IDF base, whose warnings about Hamas activity were ignored.

'Public broadcasting is not a luxury': Filmmakers defend KAN documentaries

Israeli journalists gathered last month for an emergency meeting to discuss the government’s proposed reforms to the media landscape.

When governments gag the press, democracies collapse - opinion


Communications Min: Public broadcasting budget to be massively reduced

Karhi and the Likud have spoken in the past about their intention to privatize Kan and open it to competition.

Likud MK Shlomo Karhi

Nurit Hirsh: Israel's beloved songwriter, making hits for over 60 years

If you fancy two hours of peace, for us and for all of Israel, you might not even need any help from on high. Just wangle a ticket for the Hirsh/Sutton spectacular before the run finishes.

 Songwriter Nurit Hirsh

Can Israel's new Fox News-style channel bring Netanyahu back to power? - analysis

Will the new Channel 14's ideological bend keep it from being accepted into mainstream Israeli television culture?

 Opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening broadcast of Channel 14, November 27, 2021.

Netflix may be required to make original Israeli content

Authorities in charge of regulating television, cable, and radio broadcasting will be combined into a single unified media regulator under the recommendations made by the Folkman Committee.

The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US July 16, 2018.

Remembrance Day: My phone call from Joe Biden - reporter's notebook

David Jablinowitz writes about his surprise phone call on Tuesday night from US President Joe Biden during Remembrance Day.

US PRESIDENT Joe Biden signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, after his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States.

Grapevine: Public broadcasting returns to Jerusalem

After three years broadcasting from Modi'in, Public Broadcasting broadcast the 6am news from Jerusalem on Sunday.

With the new Givat Shaul location, there will be less hassle about broadcasting staff travelling to and from the studios on Shabbat.

Eurovision: Not the time for inside jokes

The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation’s Eurovision teaser wins few likes.

KAN TEASER video: ‘Eurovision 2019 – The Musical.’

Report: Bar Refaeli not disqualified from hosting Eurovision

Refaeli has been accused by the Tax Authority of falsely claiming to have spent time outside the country to avoid paying taxes.

Bar Refaeli

Media comment: Respect for the Law? Not Kan

Under good management the IBC should have no difficulty in providing the necessary, not the irresponsible, budget needed for covering the Eurovision expense.

"Kan," the new public broadcaster's logo.

Media Comment: Behind-the-scenes treachery?

Not only will the IPBC orchestrate the next Eurovision contest in Israel, but Barzilai’s feat ascertained that the IPBC will not be broken into two parts.

Israel's Netta arrives for the news conference after winning the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018 at the Altice Arena hall in Lisbon, Portugal, May 13, 2018.