Shlomo Karhi
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Shlomo Karhi, translated into English and compared across sources. 34 recent stories.
Ministers threaten libel suit against Channel 12 over funeral report
Nir Barkat and several other Israeli ministers sent Channel 12 a libel warning over a report about the funeral of IDF officer Dor Gdalia Ben Simhon. They say the family requested…
Herzog’s helicopter makes emergency landing after memorial ceremony
President Isaac Herzog’s helicopter made an emergency landing Thursday evening on the way back from a state memorial for Operation Protective Edge. The aircraft landed at an IDF b…
Minister Shlomo Karhi Recounts October 7 Horror and Targets Israel’s Legal System
Shlomo Karhi says his upbringing in a large peripheral family shaped his politics and pushed him toward public service. In a Channel 7 interview, he attacks Israel’s legal and med…
Likud Tells High Court: Opposition Is Playing a Dangerous Game Over Secret Ballots
Likud and Benjamin Netanyahu asked Israel’s High Court to reject petitions against Michael Rablivo’s election as state comptroller. The party argued the vote was lawful, denied al…
Regulator Rejects HOT and yes Request to Put World Cup Matches Behind a Paywall
Israel’s Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Council rejected HOT and yes requests to charge subscribers for about 44 World Cup matches. The council said public money funded the righ…
Netanyahu Pledged to Help Pass Ultra-Orthodox Bills, but Coalition Stalls Them
Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly promised Aryeh Deri he would secure passage of two major ultra-Orthodox bills in the current Knesset. But Shas and Degel HaTorah are now blocking coa…
Shas threatens to block all coalition legislation over draft and yeshiva laws
Aryeh Deri said Shas will block all coalition legislation until the government advances the Torah study and arrest-related bills. Moshe Gafni issued a similar warning, while ultra…
Gafni Warns He Will Not Advance Torah Law Without Coalition Commitment
Moshe Gafni said he will not advance the Basic Law on Torah Study unless the coalition clearly commits to passing it. His warning comes after Benjamin Netanyahu shelved the haredi…
Ultra-Orthodox parties threaten to block communications bill until key religious legislation advances
Shas and Degel HaTorah said they will block the coalition’s communications bill unless key ultra-Orthodox legislation, including the Housing Bill and the Basic Law on Torah study…
Cravi Pledges to Abolish Israel's Supreme Court in Jerusalem Ceremony
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and Deputy Minister Yisrael Eichler held a symbolic cornerstone-laying ceremony Sunday opposite Israel’s Supreme Court in Jerusalem. Karhi cal…
Communications Minister Slams Supreme Court in Hearing Over Judicial Appointments Panel
Shlomo Karhi attacked the Supreme Court during a Channel 7 interview as the High Court heard petitions against changes to the Judicial Selection Committee. Judges and state lawyer…
Knesset Speaker tells Supreme Court he will not hold a new vote for state comptroller
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana told the High Court he will not hold a new vote for state comptroller. The court is weighing whether to order a repeat ballot after petitions alleged th…
Israel may go without a state comptroller for up to six months
The High Court signaled that Michael Ravivo’s election as state comptroller was improper, raising the prospect Israel could be without a comptroller until after the vote. The just…
Public broadcaster viewing rankings reveal surprise hits, with ‘Tehran’ missing from the top 10
A ranking of the public broadcaster’s 10 most-watched programs highlights “Kupa Rashit,” the absence of “Tehran,” and the strength of long-running and youth-focused titles. The ar…
Court blocks Communications Minister's maneuver to delay Channel 13 sale
Israel’s High Court blocked Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi’s effort to prevent approval of Reshet 13’s sale to Assaf Rappaport’s group. The court said the outgoing Second Au…
Petitions to Void Michaël Ravivo's Election as State Comptroller Reach the High Court
The High Court heard petitions to cancel Michaël Ravivo’s election as state comptroller, citing alleged ballot documentation by Likud MKs and his ties to Benjamin Netanyahu. Raviv…
Ultra-Orthodox Parties Split Over Controversial Broadcast Bill
Israel’s proposed broadcasting law has triggered a split among ultra-Orthodox parties over a government streaming app that could operate on Shabbat. Yitzhak Goldknopf is threateni…
Bennett's Former Lawyer Appointment as State Comptroller Faces High Court Challenge
Israel's High Court will hear petitions challenging Michael Ravilo's election as state comptroller, citing alleged vote-documentation pressure and his ties to Benjamin Netanyahu…
Supreme Court freezes government move to reshape Second Authority council
Israel’s High Court froze government efforts to change the Second Authority for Television and Radio council and kept the current body in place. The justices also said there is a…
Lawyer for Prisons Commissioner Says Probe Suspicions Have Come True
Kobi Yaakobi’s lawyer, Udi Korb, accused Israel’s law-enforcement system of mishandling claims against Machash and unfairly refocusing the probe on Yaakobi. He said fears of inves…
High Court Allows Outgoing Second Authority Council to Meet Without Resigning Members
Israel’s High Court ruled that the outgoing Second Authority council may meet without the members who resigned. The judges said the resignations raised serious suspicion of a coor…
Haredi boycott forces coalition to pull bills from Knesset agenda
A Haredi voting boycott has disrupted Knesset committees and forced the coalition to pull bills, including funding for Sdot Negev and a terrorism-incitement bill. The standoff is…
Coalition law advances benefits for government-friendly media owner, report says
A Knesset committee debate exposed that Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi drafted wording for an objection to his media bill. The bill, advanced before elections, is said to gr…
Ohana holds back special procedure, endangering key communications bill
Coalition lawmakers are pressing Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to approve an exceptional procedure for the Communications Law. They say about 6,000 objections and slow committee prog…
Coalition Pushes Controversial Bills Ahead of Election
Israel’s coalition is advancing a series of controversial bills in the final weeks before the Knesset is dissolved for elections. The measures target ultra-Orthodox exemptions, re…
Michal Ben Ari files complaint over alleged pressure on Second Authority council members
MK Merav Ben Ari has filed a complaint accusing Elad Zamir, chief of staff to Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, of pressuring members of the Second Authority for Television an…
Kari's Broadcast Bill Moves Forward as Israel's Media Battle Intensifies
Israel’s government is advancing a broad broadcasting bill that critics say would weaken independent media and strengthen pro-government outlets. The legislation, led by Communica…
Former Second Authority board member says minister's aide pressured her to quit
Dr. Merlin Vaning told Israel’s High Court that a top aide to Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi pressured her to resign from the Second Authority council. Her testimony comes a…
Goldknopf Threatens to Block Broadcasting Bill Unless Sabbath and Content Limits Are Written In
Yitzhak Goldknopf said United Torah Judaism will oppose Israel’s broadcasting bill unless a proposed government app is barred from Shabbat and holiday use. He also demanded explic…
Opposition Seeks to Halt Votes on Broadcast Bill Over Procedural Irregularities
Opposition lawmakers asked the Knesset legal adviser to block Sunday’s votes on the broadcast bill, citing serious procedural problems. The dispute centers on a clause that would…
Opposition Seeks to Block Vote on Broadcasting Bill After Procedure Complaints
Opposition lawmakers on the Knesset Communications Committee asked the legal adviser to stop Sunday’s vote on the broadcasting bill. They cited procedural failures after Communica…
Last-Minute Break for i24 in Communications Bill
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has advanced an amendment to the broadcasting bill that would allow i24 to broadcast in Hebrew on HOT and Yes cable and satellite platforms. T…
Minister Shlomo Karhi in Kikar Studio: "Panic Channels Are Running Wild; the New Law Will Reduce Sabbath Violations"
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, in an interview at Kikar HaShabbat, defended the new communications reform and rejected claims that it would increase Sabbath violations. He…
Karhi at Srugim: The High Court Is Sabotaging the Public and Trying to Discourage Right-Wing Voters
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi told Srugim that his planned communications reform will open the television market to new channels, including, he said, allowing Srugim to bec…
