Shlomo Karhi

High Court temporarily freezes parts of Shlomo Karhi's broadcasting reform as petitions grow

Justice Grosskopf said the petitions raised “weighty claims” regarding both the way the law was enacted and certain arrangements it established or abolished.

Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi attends the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 29, 2026
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana oversees votes on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's communications sector reform bill, July 16, 2026.

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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

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

MK Vladimir Beliak reacts during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting and votes on parts of the judicial reform, at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 19, 2023.

Knesset Finance Committee considers NIS 393 million transfer to Prime Minister's Office


Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen interrogated by Lahav 433

The interrogation against Cohen was under suspicion of assault, injuring another person in 2013 while he was serving as a police officer.

  Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen and right wing activists protest against a demonstration of Israeli-Arab students and activists against the Israeli army operation in Jenin, at the Tel Aviv University on January 30, 2023.

Israel's trains to receive improved cellular reception, WiFi access

The Communication and Transportation Ministries are working together on a joint experiment in order to improve cellular reception onboard trains.

 Israelis use the train transportation system after a long weekend on a very crowded Sunday, Karmiel and Beer Sheva stations, on May 28, 2023.

Israeli minister targets Haaretz newspaper for 'anti-Israel incitement'

Karhi explained that much of the paper’s funding comes from ads and subscriptions purchased by the government.

 An illustration of israel daily newspapers, including The Jerusalem Post, Maariv and Haaretz. Taken October 13, 2012

Israel moves to block Lebanese, Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen

Karhi moved swiftly to sign an emergency order against al-Mayadeen after receiving the green light from Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and defense establishment officials.

 A Palestinian-Lebanese woman gestures while watching news on television at her residence in Beirut, Lebanon, October 25, 2023

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