Israeli media

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.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi believes Israel’s media should have a free-market structure similar to the US.

Media revolution or power grab? Inside Shlomo Karhi’s communications overhaul

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

Ilana Dayan addresses the Emergency Conference of Israeli Journalists in Tel Aviv on December 9, 2025.

Those who seek truth do not silence the press


Shutting down Army Radio is a blow to Israeli democracy - opinion

In the battle for the country’s future, shutting down Army Radio would be a serious blow to the fundamental rights of Israel’s citizens

Soldiers broadcasting from the studio of Galei Tzahal (Israel Army Radio).

Media reform or muzzle? Israel’s journalists push back

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

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

Between two worlds: An Arab voice in Israeli media

Israeli Arab journalist Mohammad Magadli is working to bridge the gap between Arab and Jewish media

Israeli-Arab journalist Mohammad Magadli bridges the divide between Israeli and Arab media in Israel.

When governments gag the press, democracies collapse - opinion

Why current government reforms threaten one of Israel’s last democratic safeguards – the media

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

The Jerusalem Post marks 93 years as a link to Israel and the Jewish world - editorial

What began as The Palestine Post in 1932 has become a global media force. As we turn 93, our dedication to Israel and the Jewish world remains unchanged.

The first edition of "The Palestine Post," the newspaper that would become "The Jerusalem Post."

Netanyahu disputes claims of directing media coverage of his wife in continued Case 4000 testimony

Netanyahu denied he directed media coverage of his wife in Case 4000, rejecting prosecution claims and calling state witness accounts exaggerated during renewed cross-examination.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to hear testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in the Case 1000 corruption trial, this week.

Defense Minister Israel Katz moves to shut down IDF's Army Radio after 75 years of broadcasting

The defense minister also intends to establish a professional team within the Defense Ministry to oversee the implementation of the decision.

Israeli defense minister Yisrael Katz attends the state ceremony marking 52 years since the Yom Kippur War, held at the military cemetery at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl, on October 5, 2025.

Israel's journalists petition High Court over controversial media reforms

Israel’s journalists push back against a new media reform bill, filing a High Court petition over its rushed advancement.

 The High Court of Justice convenes in Jerusalem

‘You want more?’ Border Police officer indicted for assaulting journalist

Police assaulting journalists has become an increasingly common trend in Israel in the wake of the Israel-Hamas War.

 A Border Police officer conducting operations, May 2025.

Israel's 24-hour news channel that expanded into Hebrew with translated content - comment

A cash-strapped pivot to Hebrew programming has hollowed out the network’s once-lively English and French coverage, leaving viewers and staff wondering what might have been.

 The i24NEWS studios in 2016.

Gov’t committee greenlights controversial media reform bill

The bill now heads to the Knesset plenum to begin its legislative process, which will likely take months.

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