Israel broadcasting authority
Israel's broadcasting law poses 'grave risk,' A-G says, urging High Court to hear petitions
In a preliminary High Court response, the attorney-general said the government bypassed legal safeguards in the Broadcasting Law and asked for early intervention to halt a rare governance breakdown.
Inside Israel's media war: Who shapes the narrative now?
The case for ending Israel's media monopoly protections - opinion
'Public broadcasting is not a luxury': Filmmakers defend KAN documentaries
When governments gag the press, democracies collapse - opinion
Why current government reforms threaten one of Israel’s last democratic safeguards – the media
‘Unclean motives’ alleged as Israel's broadcast shake-up advances - analysis
Legal challenges, expert warnings, and market fears converge around a sweeping communications reform that critics say threatens media independence and democratic safeguards.
‘Stage two’ of Karhi’s controversial broadcasting bill proposes radio reform
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi launches "stage two" of his media overhaul with a plan to reshape Israel’s radio market, despite legal warnings and mounting opposition.
Army Radio must eventually be closed, but not now, and only under another government - opinion
Israel’s defense minister wants to shut down Galatz over political criticism, but the deeper issue is whether a democracy should run a military station broadcasting to civilians.
Ending Army Radio is right choice, but Israel must protect media landscape - editorial
The question now is whether the closing of Army Radio marks the rational end of a long-outdated anomaly, or the first step toward a narrowing of Israel’s public-media space.
Army Radio commander to fight Katz's closure of IDF station before High Court
Reactions to Katz's decision vary from A-G Baharav-Miara's concerns over "political interference in public broadcasting," to the Israel Press Council calling it “illegitimate and illegal”.
Karhi cannot be involved in council appts. for Israel's public broadcaster, court rules
The Office revealed relentless, inappropriate attempts by Karhi to interfere in the appointments.
Bill proposal to privatize Kan passes ministerial committee
According to the bill, Kan will no longer be allowed to broadcast "news and current events" on television or radio.
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.
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.
