Communications Ministry
‘Unclean motives’ alleged as Israel's broadcast shake-up advances - analysis
Legal challenges, expert warnings, and market fears converge around a sweeping communications reform that critics say threatens media independence and democratic safeguards.
‘Stage two’ of Karhi’s controversial broadcasting bill proposes radio reform
Knesset advances Communication Minister Karhi's controversial Israeli broadcasting reform bill
A-G Baharav-Miara warns broadcast law proposal by CM Shlomo Karhi 'endangers free press'
Refusal to adhere to legal input ‘not a reform, but crushing of democracy," says attorney-general
Intense agreements between senior figures in Israel's judicial world brought the Supreme Court to this point.
Karhi orders staff to ignore A-G, in defiance of High Court injunction on firing
In response, Yair Lapid said his faction would file a complaint with police against the communications minister for incitement and sedition.
Karhi's media reform in Israel mirrors Orban's in Hungry, could be political overreach - opinion
Karhi's new media upheaval could punish outlets critical of the government and benefit entities that are close to it.
Netanyahu denies key meeting in Case 4000, calls bribery claims false
Filber’s testimony is false, Netanyahu argues, insisting the meeting never happened.
Netanyahu rages at trial: You’ve been dragging me through hell for 8 years for nonsense
The prime minister’s testimony came almost a week-and-a-half after the previous hearing, with a single hearing between another month-long recess.
Coalition MK launches new legislation targeting Kan’s independence
The bill proposal, by Likud MK Osher Shkalim, is one of a number of proposals targeting Kan, which are being promoted by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.
Netanyahu at trial on business approvals: I didn't know what I was signing
Netanyahu said that sometimes his aides would draw his attention to important items, but sometimes he didn't have time to review them.
European Broadcasting chairman: KAN privatization will harm country’s democratic foundations
“Public service media play an indispensable role in fostering societies," EBU chairman, Noel Curran, wrote.
Protesters chain themselves to Communications Ministry calling for free press
Opposition leader Yesh Atid MK Yair Lapid previously called the bill an "an attack on Israeli democracy and on Israeli freedom of expression."
Can Israel navigate dissenting voices without undermining democracy? – editorial
'Haaretz' backlash highlights free speech, financial pressure, and democracy under stress/
Israel’s postal service to be privatized, communications minister announces
This marks the first time in Israel's history that the postal service will be managed by a private company.
