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Communications c'mtee approves splitting Karhi's media legislation amid legal adviser's opposition

Under the split, the first part of the bill will deal mainly with restructuring Israel’s broadcasting oversight system, including laying the groundwork for a new media regulator.

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 9, 2025
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IDF troops combatting Hezbollah drone threat with borrowed fishing nets - report

 View of the offices of Israel's public broadcaster KAN in Jerusalem. January 31, 2023.

Israel’s Eurovision future at risk over KAN funding bill, EBU warns

Noam Bettan with dancers

Whatever happens at the Eurovision final, Israelis feel that Noam Bettan has already won


Shows about charming kids, seniors hit Israeli TV

This is the first season that has been produced since the lockdowns of the COVID pandemic made such activities impossible.

 ‘OLD PEOPLE’S Home for Four-Year-Olds’

Israeli minister accuses Kan's Arabic-Language channel of violating the law

The allegations come amidst growing concern regarding the channel's editorial choices and narratives.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends digital journalism Conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, January 9, 2023.

Holocaust Remembrance Day to be marked through movies and documentaries

No matter how much I thought I knew, there is always more to learn, and movies can help to look at the events of the Shoah from different angles.

 A SCENE FROM ‘My Father’s Secrets.’

Kan is the big winner in Israeli TV awards

Kan was slated to be closed earlier this year but was kept open after the move was greatly protested.

 Gal Malka from ‘Dismissed’ accepts her award.

Hugh Laurie to join new season of Israeli hit show 'Tehran’

Laurie is best known for starring as Dr. Gregory House in the Fox medical drama House for eight seasons.

Hugh Laurie at Keshet’s Innovative TV Conference in Jerusalem

Public broadcasting like KAN is key to a democracy - editorial

We endorse the president’s support for the broadcaster - our democracy needs a diversity of programming.

FILE PHOTO: Employees work in the offices of Kan, the new Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, in Tel Aviv, Israel November 3, 2016.

Herzog comes out in support of public broadcasting amid shutdown plans

Herzog expressed the importance of public broadcasting, especially with upcoming political anniversaries.

FILE PHOTO: Employees work in the offices of Kan, the new Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, in Tel Aviv, Israel November 3, 2016.

Israel's coalition is dead set on passing the judicial reform - analysis

The coalition is continuing to further the judicial reform while holding back on defunding Kan and bringing Deri back as minister.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu sits alongside sacked cabinet minister Arye Deri in the Knesset, on Monday. In Israel, the coalition controls the legislature and executive, thus the need to keep its hands off judicial appointments, says the writer.

Plan to defund Israel's public broadcast service delayed indefinitely

The proposal to shut down KAN was brought forward by Communications Minister Shlomo Kahri.

 Workers of the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation "KAN" and supporters protest against the new government's intention to close "KAN", in Tel Aviv, January 25, 2023.

What were the 10 best Israeli-made TV shows of the last year?

Four thrillers, four musical series, hasidic dramas and youth comedies all make up the list of Israel's best TV shows from the year 5782.

 YEHUDA LEVI in ‘Fire Dance.’