Shlomo Karhi
High Court temporarily freezes parts of Shlomo Karhi's broadcasting reform as petitions grow
Justice Grosskopf said the petitions raised “weighty claims” regarding both the way the law was enacted and certain arrangements it established or abolished.
What are some of the main laws pushed during Knesset's legislative blitz? - explainer
Knesset passes into law controversial overhaul of Israel's broadcasting sector
Knesset Finance Committee considers NIS 393 million transfer to Prime Minister's Office
Constitutional crisis? Israeli gov't says it will ignore Supreme Court freeze on media regulator
The hires, made as part of Minister Shlomo Karhi's controversial Communications Bill reform, sought to restructure Israel’s broadcasting oversight system, beginning with the Second Authority.
Communications c'mtee approves splitting Karhi's media legislation amid legal adviser's opposition
Under the split, the first part of the bill will deal mainly with restructuring Israel’s broadcasting oversight system, including laying the groundwork for a new media regulator.
High Court cancels Karhi’s removal of KAN search chairwoman, orders appointment process to advance
Justices say minister lacked basis to remove retired judge Nechama Munitz, whose committee is central to filling vacancies on public broadcaster’s council.
Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'
Smotrich's comments came at a ceremony celebrating the establishment of a new settlement, called Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.
High Court hears petitions over Comms. Minister Karhi's handling of KAN council
At the center of the hearing are petitions challenging steps Karhi took, and, in some cases, failed to take, that critics say helped leave KAN’s council without a quorum and unable to function fully.
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.
Media revolution or power grab? Inside Shlomo Karhi’s Israeli media overhaul - interview
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi says it’s time to open up Israel’s media market, a move some say is political and will weaken freedom of the press.
The case for ending Israel's media monopoly protections - opinion
By loosening regulations and expanding competition, the broadcast reform weakens monopolies and reduces political leverage
High Court to hear two cases blocking haredi education funds amid legal disputes
Supreme Court Justice Yael Willner ordered that hearings in both cases be held by January 8, and instructed the parties to submit preliminary responses up to 24 hours beforehand.
Political attacks on Supreme Court chief cross red line, over 100 retired judges, law deans warn
The warnings followed remarks made by Religious Zionist Party chairman and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who referred to Amit as a 'violent, predatory megalomaniac who steals Israeli democracy.'
