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


Anglo Media secures greater access to Israel's English-speaking market

Anglo Media will also take over the publishing and advertising operations of Torah Tidbits for the Orthodox Union (OU).

A screenshot of the website Janglo.net

Palestinian media condemns Bahrain invite of Israeli journalists

A “blow to the Palestinian people and their national rights.”

Demonstrators hold Palestinian flags during a protest marking the 71st anniversary of the 'Nakba', or catastrophe, when hundreds of thousands fled or were forced from their homes in the war surrounding Israel's independence in 1948, near the Israel-Gaza border fence, in the southern Gaza Strip May 1

Blue and white and all over the world

More than a dozen Israeli TV series are now available on Netflix with English subtitles.

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Media Comment: Seeking genuine media independence

After 71 years, we deserve independence from biased, strident, expensive and failed media purveyors who also engage in negative misrepresentation.

A SOLDIER from Army Radio at the station in 2013.

Netanyahu: Stop attacking journalists

Netanyahu’s invective against the media started long ago. Some have compared Netanyahu to US President Donald Trump, who has called journalists “enemies of the people.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Likud Hannukah candle lighting, December 2, 2018

Israel's Channel 20 rebuked over interview with Jewish terrorist

"Freedom of speech is very important but it is important to distinguish between that and legitimizing violence."

A worker cleans up in a torched classroom in an Arab-Jewish school in Jerusalem November 30, 2014

Reporter who interviewed Hamas leader: I was tricked by the Israeli press

Francesca Borri claims she did not interview Hamas leader for "Yedioth Aharonoth."

The son of senior Hamas terrorist Mazen Fuqaha sits on the shoulders of Hamas Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar

Ahed Tamimi and the battle over public opinion

Ahed Tamimi is not naive. She knows very well what she did.

Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi enters a military courtroom escorted by Israeli Prison Service personnel at Ofer Prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, December 28, 2017.

More horror than heroism: Ahed Tamimi

Neither her gaze nor her ideas are the problem – it’s what others do with them.

Ahed Tamimi appears at a military court at the Israeli-run Ofer prison in the West Bank village of Betunia on December 20, 2017.

Media Comment: Let’s clean it up

So now we know that there is too much chametz at the army radio station, why don’t we just clean up? Let’s stop listening to them until they get their act together.

Media screens from Israeli media show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.