Israeli media

Knesset passes into law controversial overhaul of Israel's broadcasting sector

Legislation passes 53-48, granting the government sweeping broadcasting powers amid warnings of harm to media freedom.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi are seen in the Knesset plenum during a vote on the minister's communications reform, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026
‘THE BEAR’: Jeremy Allen White (left) with Ayo Edebiri.

What to watch in Israel this week: Welcoming new seasons of ‘Rivals,’ ‘The Bear'

Liraz Chamami (left) and Talia Lynne Ronn at the premiere of Unconditional at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

The TV series, 'Unconditional,' has its Israeli premiere - review

Former hostage Emily Damari lights the torch during the main rehearsal of the 77th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 28, 2025.

Thousands urge Israeli media to skip state Independence Day ceremony, air civilian alternative


Journalists call on Netanyahu to stop 'incitement' against Israeli press on World Press Freedom Day

Reporters Without Borders (RWB) ranked Israel 97th out of 150 countries whose press freedom was examined. This is a significant drop from 2022.

 BENJAMIN NETANYAHU speaks to the media in Tel Aviv, last week. Will he bow out of Israeli politics this year?

Iranian author sentenced to death after interview on Israeli channel

Mehdi Bahman was arrested in October after he gave an interview to Channel 13 in which he was critical of the Islamic regime.

 Iranian flag is seen at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as Albania cuts ties with Iran and orders diplomats to leave over cyberattack, in Tirana, Albania, September 8, 2022

Netanyahu trial: Court allows prosecution to treat key witness as hostile

A key witness for the prosecution changed her testimony and accused investigators of political pressure against her.

 Yifat Ben-Hai Segev seen after a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on December 13, 2022.

Violating media norms has be come the new norm - opinion

When the media select topics to highlight or downplay, the media consumer is provided with inaccurate information. That is a threat to our democracy.

 THE MEDIA are present as MK Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses his Otzma Yehudit faction in the Knesset, last week.

Ukraine-Russia war: Russia bans 2 Israeli news sites - report

The Israeli sites banned were that of Channel 9, a Russian-language Israeli channel, and Vesti, the Russian-language site belonging to Yediot Aharonot.

Hands are seen on a keyboard in front of a displayed cyber code in this picture illustration taken October 4, 2018

Iran reads what Israeli officials say, and claims it is winning

When Iran wants a fact to be true, it waits to see if Israelis are also saying the same thing.

 Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami smiles during a joint exercise called the 'Great Prophet 17' in the southwest of Iran

Taliban deny they knowingly gave interview to Israeli TV

The interview was widely reported on August 18 and many commented that it was part of the Taliban’s new public relations strategy.

A Taliban fighter looks on as he stands at the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan August 14, 2021.

Suspect arrested in connection to death threats to Israeli reporters

Multiple reporters from KAN News, N12 and Channel 13 have been attacked in recent days as organized groups of right-wing extremists have taken to the streets for acts of retributive violence.

Israeli journalist Dana Weiss at a conference of the Israeli Television News Company in Jerusalem on March 7, 2021.

Here comes the judge: US remake of Israeli show ‘Your Honor’ debuts

The New Orleans setting, far removed from the usual locations for a crime drama such as New York and New Jersey, gives the American remake an interesting atmosphere.

BRYAN CRANSTON in ‘Your Honor.’

Press Ass'n backs lawsuit to declassify coronavirus cabinet protocols

Media outlets argue that there is no security basis to keep cabinet meeting minutes classified.

A journalist conducting an interview. (Illustrative)