Shlomo Karhi
High Court freezes broadcasting law, orders answers on legislative defects
In September, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara asked the High Court of Justice to freeze the Broadcasting Law until it rules on 11 petitions challenging it.
High Court hears petition as public broadcaster KAN faces risk of having no council, executive
High Court temporarily freezes parts of Shlomo Karhi's broadcasting reform as petitions grow
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KAN are not the enemy: Ministers acting against Israel’s democratic character - opinion
These initiatives illustrate how some ministers have forgotten what is supposed to happen in a democracy – ideas are not meant to be controlled.
Karhi presents revamped program for partial Kan privatization
Kan's news branch will be shut down, its main news radio station will be privatized, and its budget will cut to NIS 500 million.
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.
Israel's participation in Eurovision under threat due to KAN's privatization
A bill proposal is being pushed by Communications Minister MK Shlomo Karhi to privatize Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation.
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.
Gov’t says it is cutting all ties with the ‘Haaretz’ newspaper
This decision came "in light of the recent statements by the publisher of ‘Haaretz’, Amos Schocken, who expressed support for terrorism and called for sanctions against the government".
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.
Coalition advances bill to enable government control over television rating method
Attorney general's office said it was a "severe violation of the constitutional right to privacy."
High Court schedules hearing on establishment of state commission of inquiry into Oct. 7
In July, coalition members rejected two opposition bills proposing a state inquiry into the events of October 7.
