Israeli media
Thousands urge Israeli media to skip state Independence Day ceremony, air civilian alternative
The campaign was launched by Yotam Kipnis, a resident of Kibbutz Be’eri who lost both his parents and several relatives in the October 7 massacre.
Why Black Jews must be part of the global conversation on Israel - opinion
Hugh Laurie confronts antisemitic backlash after his eulogy for Tehran producer Dana Eden
A-G Baharav-Miara criticizes Army Radio's closure, warns of impact on Israel's press freedom
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
Ronit Ganon-Amit appointed CEO of i24NEWS, Frank Melloul promoted to chairman
According to a statement by i24NEWS, Ronit Ganon-Amit brings "extensive experience in media, communications, and digital strategy to her new role."
All of us in the media were complicit in October 7 - opinion
Journalists are not supposed to simply regurgitate what they are told – whether it is claims like “Hamas is deterred” or “Sinwar doesn’t want war.”
Netanyahu's testimony contradicted by Likud ad spending records
Contrary to Netanyahu's testimony, the Likud party invested an estimated NIS 283,300 in advertisements in Walla in January 2015.
Lapid at ‘Media Freedom Conference’ – Israeli democracy ‘under attack’
“This government doesn't want balance, it wants media like in Hungary, like in Russia – restrained, frightened, submissive, shallow,” Lapid said.
A-G's office has 'serious concerns' that the government is silencing Israeli public broadcasting
Baharav-Miara's office warns that the communications minister's bill to privatize Kan could stifle media independence and shut down government criticism.
