Radio
Reshet Gimel co-founder, Kol Yisrael veteran Gilad Ben-Shach passes away at 85
In his work, he helped shape the station's musical sound at a time when radio had an enormous influence on musical tastes in Israel and on how songs and artists became hits.
Israeli public broadcasting icon, journalist Prof. Gideon Kutz dies at age 78
US House of Representatives passes act mandating free AM radio in every vehicle
Eyal Golan’s ‘Science Fiction’ is Israel’s most played song of the year
Israeli gov't to vote on Army Radio shutdown later this month, Defense Minister Israel Katz says
Defense Minister Katz proposes closing Army Radio after 75 years, citing its shift from military service. The plan sparks legal challenges and raises concerns over press freedom.
Tom Stoppard, acclaimed playwright of ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,’ dies at 87
Tom Stoppard, the playwright who fused wit, philosophy, and emotional depth in works from Arcadia to Leopoldstadt, has died at 87, ending an extraordinary chapter in modern theater.
IDF bans Android phones for senior officers, iPhones now mandatory, Army Radio reports
A new directive would restrict IDF-issued devices to iPhones for lieutenant colonels, reducing the risk of intrusions for senior officers.
Army Radio must eventually be closed, but not now, and only under another government - opinion
Israel’s defense minister wants to shut down Galatz over political criticism, but the deeper issue is whether a democracy should run a military station broadcasting to civilians.
Ending Army Radio is right choice, but Israel must protect media landscape - editorial
The question now is whether the closing of Army Radio marks the rational end of a long-outdated anomaly, or the first step toward a narrowing of Israel’s public-media space.
Army Radio's shutdown is due to a Netanyahu government policy of intimidation - comment
For 75 years, Israel has considered journalism a legitimate way to serve the country, so what message is being sent to the public with its closure?
Reforming Army Radio: A step in right direction - comment
Katz backs recommendations to rebrand Army Radio and end its news content. The station should serve soldiers, not be another platform for non-stop, often left-leaning, punditry.
Army Radio: What is the pillar of Israeli journalism that Katz wants to shut down? - explainer
Operated by the IDF, Army Radio has long been considered one of Israel's most important and informative broadcasters and news outlets. But what is it, and why do some want to shut it down?
Knesset members to convene emergency meeting against Katz's 'destructive' Army Radio closure
“The defense minister’s decision is an inseparable part of the assault on the free press. His words incite violence and put the employees of Army Radio at risk,” Kariv stated.
Israel Katz's closure of Army Radio an 'attack on free press,' journalists and opposition say
"It would not be surprising if the station’s broadcasting frequencies are soon handed over to wealthy figures affiliated with the corrupt and degenerate Likud Party,” MK Gilad Kariv stated.
