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

|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
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

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.

|ByKESHET NEEV, RUTH MARKS EGLASH
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

By loosening regulations and expanding competition, the broadcast reform weakens monopolies and reduces political leverage

|ByOMER DOSTRI
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

In order to repair what has been broken here, we have to know, we have to ask, and we have to demand answers

|ByILANA DAYAN

Stopping the AI slop: Israel's new battle against deepfakes and digital deception

Anyone with a smartphone can use AI to create realistic-looking videos and images, a phenomenon that threatens to upend our perception of the world.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByMATTHEW KALMAN
During the war between Israel and Iran in June 2025, social media platforms were flooded with images and videos of widespread destruction in Tel Aviv. Most were fake.

The day before the day after in Gaza: What must happen before rebuilding can truly begin - opinion

After two years of war, there is a rare opportunity to effect genuine change.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByRUTH WASSERMAN LANDE
The most crucial step toward lasting reform in Gaza is ending indoctrination in schools, media, mosques, and politics throughout the Arab world.

The Palestinian dilemma: Why Hamas continues to fail the Palestinian people - opinion

Hamas has delivered sustained misery, failure, death, and devastation to the Palestinian people and their cause.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByAHMED FOUAD ALKHATIB
A girl sits on an iron structure at a makeshift camp in Gaza City on November 3, 2025. After two years of war and devastation, there is an opportunity for Palestinians and Israelis to find a path to peace.

‘Weaponized empathy’: Hamas exploits Western ignorance of war, military expert says - opinion

Challenging the global narrative on Israel and Gaza with firsthand experience and analysis.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByANDREW FOX
There have been incidents where the conduct of some soldiers has strayed outside the laws of armed conflict, but the IDF says it is investigating many hundreds of allegations against its troops.

The fight for Israel's legitimacy now runs through algorithms

The global struggle over Israel’s legitimacy must be fought via algorithms, livestreams, and viral feeds.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByDAVID SIMAN-TOV
The war in Gaza has underscored a painful truth: Israel excels on the battlefield but falters in the battle for hearts and minds. An Israeli soldier sits on top of a tank at a position in the South, near the Israel-Gaza border fence, on October 30, 2025.

The Jewish world cannot answer doctrinal war with crisis communications - opinion

It is a losing battle to send a fashion influencer into a historical debate.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025BySAMUEL J. HYDE
The young people who chant for intifada and denounce Zionism with quasi-religious conviction do not consider themselves ignorant. They consider themselves enlightened.

The Iraqi cleric and ex-Houthi spokesperson breaking ranks to defend Israel online

Two Arab activists are challenging dominant regional narratives by defending Israel online, even after facing bombings, persecution, and exile.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByDANA BEN-SHIMON
Ghaith Al-Tamimi condemned the October 2025 Yom Kippur attack on a synagogue in Manchester, England.

Likes don't equal influence: Why Jewish advocacy's digital strategy is failing - opinion

The Jewish world has spent millions on pro-Israel influencers, but merely being seen is a ‘digital illusion’.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByHEN MAZZIG
Hen Mazzig is an Israeli-raised author and social critic.

Zohran Mamdani's NYC win signals risk for Arab peace advocates - analysis

For Arab peace advocates, Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York mayor is a cautionary sign that they take a risk speaking.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByNAJWA ALSAEED
Left-wing populist figures like Zohran Mamdani use their platforms with fierce and relentless hostility toward Israel.

Jewish creators are fighting antisemitism with humor and truth

Jewish voices around the world are harnessing social media not for fame or fortune but to defend their identity.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025BySHANNA FULD
Max Cohen, aka Murray Hill Boy, has 155,000 followers on TikTok and 166,000 followers on Instagram. He filters out all hateful messages he receives.