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Inside Israel's media war: Who shapes the narrative now?

As Israel moves to overhaul its media system, journalists, lawmakers, and critics clash over power, press freedom, and the future of Israeli democracy

Israel's media in the eye of the storm.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Communications Minister Shlomo Kahri in the Knesset. Kahri advocates opening up the media market in Israel.

The case for ending Israel's media monopoly protections - opinion

Noa Aharoni’s documentary ‘Eyes Wide Open’ tells the devastating story of the female border observers from the Nahal Oz IDF base, whose warnings about Hamas activity were ignored.

'Public broadcasting is not a luxury': Filmmakers defend KAN documentaries

Israeli journalists gathered last month for an emergency meeting to discuss the government’s proposed reforms to the media landscape.

When governments gag the press, democracies collapse - opinion


Stormy debate on public broadcasting is off the air for now

Cabinet vote on reversing plans for IBA delayed by at least three weeks.

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Israeli Media Watchdog: Coalition deal on public broadcasting is illegal

"The coalition deal makes us a monarchy and that is unacceptable according to our Basic Laws," says Tomer Naor of the Movement for Quality Government.

Netanyahu is seen delivering his speech to the U.S. Congress on television screens in an electronics store in a Jerusalem shopping mall March 3, 2015

Netanyahu won’t punish backers of new broadcasting entity, associates say

Netanyahu will convene the heads of the six parties in his coalition to discuss a bill that would close down the IBC, which is set to replace the current Israel Broadcasting Authority.

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New public broadcasting service plans to go on the air January 1

There is already considerable opposition to Bitan’s proposal, including within his own Likud party.

David Bitan à en action

Opinion: Is Netanyahu muzzling the media?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is stifling free speech by weakening Israel’s commercial and public broadcasters.

PM Netanyahu: Dear Arab citizens of Israel--take part in our society in droves

Netanyahu didn’t quite get his way with public broadcasting

Recent actions reflect major problems involved in Netanyahu’s insistence on serving as communications minister, a post which he uses to promote his personal political survival.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a recent weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem

Knesset approves amendment to Public Broadcasting Law

New public broadcaster to start operations in 2017.

THE ISRAEL Broadcasting Authority’s building, located in Jerusalem.

Rivlin: Public broadcasting doesn’t need commissar

The Knesset Committee on Tuesday approved an amendment to the Public Broadcasting Law that would allow the new public broadcasting service to temporarily conduct operations outside Jerusalem.

IBA EMPLOYEES protest outside the Knesset yesterday. The sign reads, ‘Democracy=Public Broadcasting’

Netanyahu, Bennett spar over public broadcasting authority

Bayit Yehudi, Kulanu to oppose PM’s IBA delay

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Culture minister blasts future Public Broadcasting Corporation

“I will not allow public funds to be used to finance yet another elitist station," Miri Regev said.

Miri Regev