Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi Amplifies Controversy with Harsh Criticism of Judiciary and Support for Haredi Draft Evasion
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By חן שליטא, שומרים
First reported by N12 · Jul 30, 2026
What happened
Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has posted extensively on social media supporting Haredi draft evasion, attacking the judiciary, and threatening police investigators in Netanyahu’s corruption cases. He refuses to condemn violence against journalists and seeks to limit media independence. Karhi’s rhetoric challenges the legitimacy of judicial and electoral institutions, fueling political tensions in Israel.
- 01Shlomo Karhi supports Haredi draft evasion and calls opponents threats to national security.
- 02He posted 277 hostile messages targeting the judiciary and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
- 03Karhi threatens police investigators probing Netanyahu’s corruption cases, demanding pardons.
- 04He refuses to condemn violence against journalists, including recent death threats to Channel 12 reporters.
- 05Karhi pushes for regulatory changes benefiting Haredi media and reducing government oversight.
- 06He questions the legitimacy of election results and the Supreme Court’s authority in electoral matters.
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