Shlomo Karhi
Dr. Shlomo Karhi is an Israeli lawmaker and academic who is part of the Likud Party and who currently serves as the country's communications minister.
A former member of the Bar-Ilan University faculty, Karhi has sparked controversy on numerous occasions, such as making statements against the LGBTQ+ community, and has also been spearheading a divisive communications reform.
Defense Minister Israel Katz sets up committee to probe Army Radio
The committee, which will review the station’s future, will be chaired by retired Maj.-Gen. Yiftach Ron-Tal.
Gov’t committee greenlights controversial media reform bill
Karhi's media reform in Israel mirrors Orban's in Hungry, could be political overreach - opinion
‘Make Karhi, Levin, Zohar launch official complaint against Bardugo’ - MGQ
'No connection to reality': Yariv Levin accuses Channel 14 commentator of extortion, threats
"He demanded personal things from me and threatened me if I did not comply with his demands," Levin told Radio 94FM.
Israeli officials react to Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's resignation
Several members of Knesset applauded Bar for making "the right and appropriate decision," while others decried the move, saying he had already been fired.
Netanyahu 'puzzled' by court decision to freeze firing of Ronen Bar
Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli said "until today, many Israeli citizens lived under the illusion that they live in a democracy."
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.
KAN privatization bill will not advance, Economics Committee chairman says
Communications Minister will attempt to form a special subcommittee in order to bypass the decision
Likud MK: 'If we don’t respect the rule of law, there will be anarchy'
He remarked on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's recent comments stating he would not follow the High Court's orders with regard to Israel's public broadcaster KAN.
Karhi says he will not follow High Court orders, after court blocks dismantling of KAN
Karhi claimed the order was unconstitutional based on his own assessment. He does not hold a law degree.
Individuals leaving Israel should not face criticism - opinion
One of the basic rights of the individual in a liberal democracy is the right to emigrate. Anyone who finds the situation unbearable has the right to leave without being branded a traitor.
Grapevine December 19, 2024: Wanted: A constitution
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
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.
