Shlomo Karhi

Israel's broadcasting law poses 'grave risk,' A-G says, urging High Court to hear petitions

In a preliminary High Court response, the attorney-general said the government bypassed legal safeguards in the Broadcasting Law and asked for early intervention to halt a rare governance breakdown.

Attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 9, 2025

Media revolution or power grab? Inside Shlomo Karhi’s Israeli media overhaul - interview

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

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025

High Court to hear two cases blocking haredi education funds amid legal disputes


High Court ruling keeps Postal Company chairman in office

The government said that Vaknin “was not fulfilling his role appropriately,” but the move was suspected to be politically motivated at the time

 High Court of Justice President Esther Hayut and the other Supreme Court justices are seen at a hearing over petitions against the reasonableness standard law, in Jerusalem, on September 12, 2023.

Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen interrogated by Lahav 433

The interrogation against Cohen was under suspicion of assault, injuring another person in 2013 while he was serving as a police officer.

  Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen and right wing activists protest against a demonstration of Israeli-Arab students and activists against the Israeli army operation in Jenin, at the Tel Aviv University on January 30, 2023.

Israel's trains to receive improved cellular reception, WiFi access

The Communication and Transportation Ministries are working together on a joint experiment in order to improve cellular reception onboard trains.

 Israelis use the train transportation system after a long weekend on a very crowded Sunday, Karmiel and Beer Sheva stations, on May 28, 2023.

Israeli minister targets Haaretz newspaper for 'anti-Israel incitement'

Karhi explained that much of the paper’s funding comes from ads and subscriptions purchased by the government.

 An illustration of israel daily newspapers, including The Jerusalem Post, Maariv and Haaretz. Taken October 13, 2012

Israel moves to block Lebanese, Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen

Karhi moved swiftly to sign an emergency order against al-Mayadeen after receiving the green light from Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and defense establishment officials.

 A Palestinian-Lebanese woman gestures while watching news on television at her residence in Beirut, Lebanon, October 25, 2023

Knesset committee to discuss closure of Al Jazeera

The issue was raised by MKs Oded Forrer, Ze'ev Elkin, Moshe Pasal, Simcha Rothman, Erez Malul, and Moshe Roth.

 AL JAZEERA headquarters in Doha, Qatar: The suit that Al Jazeera has filed at the ICC could shine an embarrassing spotlight on the network itself, says the writer.

Karhi seeks closure of Lebanese outlet as Al Jazeera stays open

The communications minister enclosed examples of people involved with Al-Mayadeen supporting terrorism, such as glorifying Hamas and exposing IDF positions.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi presents his reform in the communication market to journalists, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023.

Netanyahu is preventing the closure of Israel's Al Jazeera bureau - report

Despite Mossad and Shin Bet's claims about revealing IDF soldiers' locations, Benjamin Netanyahu blocks closure of Al Jazeera despite approval from the attorney-general.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jerusalem, October 24, 2023

Israeli minister's historic speech in Saudi Arabia spurs diplomatic milestone

Speaking in English from his seat, Shlomo Karhi wore a blue suit and a crocheted skullcap on his head and spoke into a handheld microphone. 

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi presents his reform in the communication market to journalists, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023.

On the road to peace: Israeli minister reads Torah scroll in Saudi Arabia

“Here in Riyadh we prayed with the windows open to Jerusalem,” said Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.

 Israeli Communication Minister Shlomo Karhi prays in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 2, 2023