Shlomo Karhi
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'
High Court hears petitions over Comms. Minister Karhi's handling of KAN council
Israel's broadcasting law poses 'grave risk,' A-G says, urging High Court to hear petitions
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.
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.
Israel's participation in Eurovision under threat due to KAN's privatization
A bill proposal is being pushed by Communications Minister MK Shlomo Karhi to privatize Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation.
A-G's office has 'serious concerns' that the government is silencing Israeli public broadcasting
Baharav-Miara's office warns that the communications minister's bill to privatize Kan could stifle media independence and shut down government criticism.
Gov’t says it is cutting all ties with the ‘Haaretz’ newspaper
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".
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.
