Jerusalem Report

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.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 9, 2025

Media revolution or power grab? Inside Shlomo Karhi’s Israeli media overhaul - interview

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

Ilana Dayan addresses the Emergency Conference of Israeli Journalists in Tel Aviv on December 9, 2025.

Those who seek truth do not silence the press - opinion


John Irving's new novel follows a Jewish heroine across decades

John Irving’s Queen Esther follows an orphaned Jewish girl who becomes a family’s anchor, fights Nazis, and shapes Israel’s birth –while her son comes of age amid Vietnam and identity, love, and loss

Queen Esther by John Irving

From grief to legacy: Israeli families transform loss into living memorials

Since October 7, dozens of initiatives have been launched in memory of someone who was killed in the massacre or the ensuing war.

Omri Michaeli.

Antisemitism is an enduring conspiracy theory, and October 7 proved it's not going away - opinion

After five decades working in the Jewish world, former AJC CEO David Harris describes his journey documenting antisemitism in his new book.

David Harris is executive vice chair of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP).

Israel-Diaspora relations are fracturing - both sides must invest in repair - opinion

After October 7, as Israel examines its internal failures, it must also look at the damage to its relationship with Jewish communities worldwide.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Moriah War Memorial College in Sydney, Australia on February 23, 2017.

Israel's economy showed wartime resilience, but recovery demands structural reform

After two years of war, Israel needs a bold, strategic plan for economic renewal that pivots from wartime expenditure to long-term, sustainable growth.

Israel is simultaneously one of the strongest financial economies in the world and one of the weakest developed economies in terms of physical infrastructure.

As global powers compete for Africa, Israel risks being left on sidelines - opinion

With China, Russia, the Gulf, and the US expanding their footprint, Africa is the next decisive arena. Israel must not be left on the sidelines.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari walks from the stage after speaking at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum in New York, U.S., September 21, 2016.

The real war is Islamism's infiltration of Western democracies - opinion

Born in Jerusalem and raised in Malmö, Sweden, I watched firsthand the quiet surrender of a liberal Western city to Islamist intimidation.

Muslim worshippers in Utrecht, Netherlands in 2024. The ambition of the Muslim Brotherhood is the imposition of Sharia on the free societies of the West.

Abbas's unilateral successor pick sparks fears of division, anarchy among Palestinians

Palestinians fear that Abbas’s decision to unilaterally appoint his successor could lead to internal tension, political division, and even anarchy.

A Palestinian man walks past graffiti showing Palestinian political prisoner Marwan Barghouti in Bethlehem, West Bank.

US-led coordination center in Israel maps Gaza's future amid hope and skepticism

While some have welcomed the efforts of the new US-run center for rehabilitating the war-torn Gaza Strip, others are skeptical that it will work.

US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza.

Israel's government-appointed October 7 probe is no substitute for independent inquiry - opinion

The Israeli government’s decision to establish its own committee to investigate the failures on October 7 is not enough.

Israeli anti-government protesters hold placards during a demonstration against Israel’s prime minister and in support of establishing a state commission of inquiry into Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attacks.