Ministry of Communications

Ministry of Communications

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.

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi debates in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024
 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, March 10, 2025.

Netanyahu denies key meeting in Case 4000, calls bribery claims false

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, February 10, 2025.

Netanyahu rages at trial: You’ve been dragging me through hell for 8 years for nonsense

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi debates in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

Coalition MK launches new legislation targeting Kan’s independence


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.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to hear testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in the Case 1000 corruption trial, this week.

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.

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."

 Protesters dressed as news channels hang themselves outside the Communications Ministry, protesting for free speech

Can Israel navigate dissenting voices without undermining democracy? – editorial

'Haaretz' backlash highlights free speech, financial pressure, and democracy under stress/

Haaretz newspaper on a shelf alongside The New York Times

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).

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.

Communications ministry announces lower prices for PlayStation 5 and baby monitors

The Ministry of Communications has introduced new import regulations aimed at increasing competition and reducing the cost of living.

 PlayStation 5

'You will be buried next week': Israelis receive threatening text messages

Police said that "these are false messages, which only have the purpose of inciting panic in the public during wartime."

'You will be buried next week': Israelis receive threatening text messages

Communication companies face fines of Millions for extended response times

Communications Ministry to fine companies for prolonged response times at service centers, totaling around NIS 3 million, affecting Expon 018, Bezeq, Wecom, Yes, Pelephone, and Rami Levy. 

 The law states: no more than six minutes of waiting