Shlomo Karhi

Constitutional crisis? Israeli gov't says it will ignore Supreme Court freeze on media regulator

The hires, made as part of Minister Shlomo Karhi's controversial Communications Bill reform, sought to restructure Israel’s broadcasting oversight system, beginning with the Second Authority.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin with Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi during a discussion and a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on February 22, 2023.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 9, 2025

Communications c'mtee approves splitting Karhi's media legislation amid legal adviser's opposition

MK Shlomo Karhi (Likud).

High Court cancels Karhi’s removal of KAN search chairwoman, orders appointment process to advance

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the Knesset, March 23, 2026; illustrative.

Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'


Knesset committee to discuss closure of Al Jazeera

The issue was raised by MKs Oded Forrer, Ze'ev Elkin, Moshe Pasal, Simcha Rothman, Erez Malul, and Moshe Roth.

 AL JAZEERA headquarters in Doha, Qatar: The suit that Al Jazeera has filed at the ICC could shine an embarrassing spotlight on the network itself, says the writer.

Karhi seeks closure of Lebanese outlet as Al Jazeera stays open

The communications minister enclosed examples of people involved with Al-Mayadeen supporting terrorism, such as glorifying Hamas and exposing IDF positions.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi presents his reform in the communication market to journalists, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023.

Netanyahu is preventing the closure of Israel's Al Jazeera bureau - report

Despite Mossad and Shin Bet's claims about revealing IDF soldiers' locations, Benjamin Netanyahu blocks closure of Al Jazeera despite approval from the attorney-general.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jerusalem, October 24, 2023

Israeli minister's historic speech in Saudi Arabia spurs diplomatic milestone

Speaking in English from his seat, Shlomo Karhi wore a blue suit and a crocheted skullcap on his head and spoke into a handheld microphone. 

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi presents his reform in the communication market to journalists, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023.

On the road to peace: Israeli minister reads Torah scroll in Saudi Arabia

“Here in Riyadh we prayed with the windows open to Jerusalem,” said Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.

 Israeli Communication Minister Shlomo Karhi prays in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 2, 2023

Peace with Saudi Arabia is now closer, Israeli minister says from Riyadh

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi with Knesset Economy Committee chairman MK David Biton in Saudi Arabia. October 2, 2023

Second Israeli cabinet minister in two weeks lands in Saudi Arabia

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 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi presents his reform in the communication market to journalists, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023.

Israeli broadcast reform will boost free press, Shlomo Karhi tells 'Post'

COMMUNICATION AFFAIRS: In an exclusive interview, Shlomo Karhi elaborated on his views regarding privatization, connectivity, and the controversy surrounding his broadcast reform.

 COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER Shlomo Karhi: Even if I myself were the new regulator, I wouldn’t have the authority to monitor content.

Israeli minister launches attack on 'politically biased' state media

Karhi also scrutinized personal statements made by the IPBC's editors and staff on social media platforms, raising concerns about potential biases.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi presents his reform in the communication market to journalists, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023.

Israel's largest TV channels vow to fight against 'hostile government takeover'

The three channels vowed that, through the joint forum, they "will use all the tools at its disposal to prevent the dangerous move of a hostile takeover of the Israeli media."

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends digital journalism Conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, January 9, 2023.