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.
“Public service media play an indispensable role in fostering societies," EBU chairman, Noel Curran, wrote.
A bill proposal is being pushed by Communications Minister MK Shlomo Karhi to privatize Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation.
Baharav-Miara's office warns that the communications minister's bill to privatize Kan could stifle media independence and shut down government criticism.
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".
This marks the first time in Israel's history that the postal service will be managed by a private company.
Attorney general's office said it was a "severe violation of the constitutional right to privacy."
In July, coalition members rejected two opposition bills proposing a state inquiry into the events of October 7.
Israel's Communications Ministry plans to increase competition by allowing new entities to enter the cellular infrastructure market, enabling 5G support.
IDF accuses Al Jazeera of "incitement to and support of terrorism" in court order.
The law increases the number of channels broadcast on Israel's Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) system, known as Idan Plus.
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