Communication

'Wide-scale attack' on media: Israel’s leading journalists warn against Shlomo Karhi's reform

Leading journalists believe the proposed reforms to the media landscape are not about expanding choice, but about silencing dissent

Journalists from across the political spectrum are warning that moves to change the media echo illiberal models found in countries like Hungary and Turkey.
Israelis nationwide report disruptions across Israel.

Israelis report outages across country, television, internet, mobile data disruptions

An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025

Israel's Supreme Court to hear petitions against Army Radio's closure in January

 View of the IDF's Army Radio station headquarters in Jaffa, November 12, 2025

Israel's cabinet to vote on Army Radio closure proposal on Sunday


Parashat Toldot reveals the profound impact of genuine communication - opinion

So many aspects of our lives are impacted by misinformation and enhanced by genuine communication. 

 Women studying at Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies in Jerusalem.

Cats can learn words approximately four times quicker than human toddlers - study

Cat’s fast language acquisition process differs from how dogs learn words, often requiring training and rewards. However, cats form associations through subtle behaviors, such as gaze.

 Cathulhu.

Engineers use backup transmitter inactive since 1981 to reconnect with Voyager 1

The interruption began when communications with Voyager 1 ceased completely on October 19. Antennas around the world had not received any signals, leading engineers to realize there was an issue.

 Voyager 1, illustration.

'To protect youth and children': Turkey blocks instant messaging platform Discord

Turkey has banned Discord access following a court decision over concerns related to child abuse and obscenity amid public outrage.

 Discord app icon on smartphone screen, 2021

Communications Ministry allows new use of cell infrastructure, seeking increased competition

Israel's Communications Ministry plans to increase competition by allowing new entities to enter the cellular infrastructure market, enabling 5G support.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seeks every legal means to increase state support for Channel 14, without any constraints on some of its more disturbing content, the writer complains.

Not only Hezbollah: Professionals who still use beepers in Israel

The evolution of communication: From beepers to cell phones. Discover the role of pagers in Israel and their continued use in specific professional fields.

 Beeper. Faded with the development of the mobile phone

Japan's ICOM denies manufacturing explosive Hezbollah walkie talkies

Icom refutes claims that its walkie-talkies were used in recent Hezbollah bombings in Lebanon, stating that manufacturing processes make such tampering impossible.

 Japanese radio equipment maker Icom Inc director Yoshiki Enomoto shows its model IC-V82 device at its headquarters in Osaka

Juventus Football Club announces fortinet as official cybersecurity partner

Juventus chooses Fortinet's Security Fabric platform and cybersecurity solutions to streamline management and address communication and security issues across all its global facilities.

 Juventus Football Club

El Al appoints veteran diplomat Michal Gerstleras new head of communications

With over 20 years in government and diplomacy, Gerstler returns to Israel to lead El Al's strategic communications amid industry challenges.

 Gerstler returns to Israel to lead El Al's communications and government relations.

Jerusalem calling: The birth of Mandate-era broadcasting in British Palestine

In 1950, two years after the establishment of the State of Israel, Jerusalem Calling (by now Kol Yerushalayim) merged with Kol Yisrael, which became the country’s official radio station.

 An Arab Tahkt group performs on the radio.