Communications Ministry
High Court temporarily freezes parts of Shlomo Karhi's broadcasting reform as petitions grow
Justice Grosskopf said the petitions raised “weighty claims” regarding both the way the law was enacted and certain arrangements it established or abolished.
What are some of the main laws pushed during Knesset's legislative blitz? - explainer
Knesset passes into law controversial overhaul of Israel's broadcasting sector
MQG to push for fines, arrest of MKs involved in decision to ignore Supreme Court ruling
A-G Baharav-Miara warns broadcast law proposal by CM Shlomo Karhi 'endangers free press'
The proposal, raised on Sunday for the third time in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation, includes a massive reform in the audio-visual broadcast market.
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."
