The Latest Breaking News from Shlomo Karhi

Netanyahu’s boycott of Haaretz won’t stop us reporting the grim truth about Israel’s wars

Unlike most Israeli news outlets, my paper shows the suffering in Gaza and Lebanon. That’s why the government has targeted us, says Aluf Benn, the editor of Haaretz

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024

Israeli government orders officials to boycott left-leaning paper Haaretz

Ministers also ban government advertising from critical newspaper that is widely respected internationally

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024

Israel sanctions Haaretz due to articles that ‘hurt’ Israeli state

The Haaretz news outlet called the decision ‘another step in Netanyahu’s journey to dismantle Israeli democracy’.

Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2024

Israel raids Al Jazeera office; news portal calls ban ‘a criminal act’

Israeli authorities have reportedly raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its office after the country decided to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station’s local operations on Sunday. Video circulated online showed plainclothes officers dismantling camera equipment in a hotel room.

Newslaundry · May 6, 2024

Netanyahu wants to ban Al Jazeera to hide Gaza’s horrors – but reality is getting through

Israelis increasingly feel despair and doubt over the PM’s military campaign, says Etan Nechin, a writer based in New York and contributor to Haaretz

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2024

Al Jazeera faces ‘security threat’ ban as Israel passes new law

Benjamin Netanyahu says after approval of bill he will ‘act immediately … to stop channel’s activities’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024

Israeli parliament passes law paving the way for Al Jazeera closure

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to use new law to shutter local operations of Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2024

Elon Musk, Israel agree on use of SpaceX Starlink satellite internet in Gaza

Elon Musk traveled to Israel on Monday (Nov. 27) and met with Israeli government officials, reaching an agreement about the use of Starlink internet satellites in Gaza.

Space · Nov 29, 2023

Gaza war: Israeli government has Haaretz newspaper in its sights as it tightens screws on media freedom

The Israeli government is putting pressure on the left-leaning newspaper Haaretz to line up in support of the government in its conduct of the war in Gaza.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023

Elon Musk visits scene of kibbutz massacre with Benjamin Netanyahu

Pair speak about Gaza conflict but not online antisemitism nor controversial post made by X owner this month

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023