Shlomo Karhi

What are some of the main laws pushed during Knesset's legislative blitz? - explainer

Four major bills passed during the Knesset’s final blitz, with implications for the IDF, the judiciary, state benefits and press freedom.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana oversees votes on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's communications sector reform bill, July 16, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi are seen in the Knesset plenum during a vote on the minister's communications reform, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026

Knesset passes into law controversial overhaul of Israel's broadcasting sector

MK Vladimir Beliak reacts during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting and votes on parts of the judicial reform, at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 19, 2023.

Knesset Finance Committee considers NIS 393 million transfer to Prime Minister's Office

Justice Minister Yariv Levin with Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi during a discussion and a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on February 22, 2023.

Constitutional crisis? Israeli gov't says it will ignore Supreme Court freeze on media regulator


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.

 View of the offices of Israel's public broadcaster KAN in Jerusalem. January 31, 2023.

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 street advertisement for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 24, 2019

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.

 The broadcast offices and studios of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, in Jerusalem January 31, 2023.

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".

A "Haaretz" newspaper being read in the middle of Times Square.

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.

 Illustration of an Israeli post truck. March 6, 2023.

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."

The coalition advanced a bill to enable government control over television rating method (Illustrative).

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.

 THE JUSTICES hold a High Court hearing on petitions against the reasonableness standard law, in September.

Communications Ministry allows new use of cell infrastructure, seeking increased competition

Israel's Communications Ministry plans to increase competition by allowing new entities to enter the cellular infrastructure market, enabling 5G support.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seeks every legal means to increase state support for Channel 14, without any constraints on some of its more disturbing content, the writer complains.

Israeli forces storm Al Jazeera bureau in West Bank with closure order

IDF accuses Al Jazeera of "incitement to and support of terrorism" in court order.

 Equipment seized in Al Jazeera office in Nazareth

Knesset passes controversial television bill, closes plenum until October 28

The law increases the number of channels broadcast on Israel's Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) system, known as Idan Plus.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seeks every legal means to increase state support for Channel 14, without any constraints on some of its more disturbing content, the writer complains.