The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/national-information-directorate/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:40:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png National Information Directorate | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/national-information-directorate/ 32 32 Foreign Ministry says it handled Gaza well. Michael Oren begs to differ https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-ministry-says-it-handled-gaza-well-michael-oren-couldnt-disagree-more/ Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:37:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1822314 Spokesman says ministry took a calculated decision not to fan the flames of an event that wasn't greatly resonating. Deputy minister for diplomacy leads a despairing counter-chorus

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]]> PM said looking to replace Obama-bashing media adviser https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-said-looking-to-replace-obama-bashing-media-adviser/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:35:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1549625&preview_id=1549625 Six months after his appointment, Netanyahu has reportedly had it with Ran Baratz, blaming him for creating animosity and conflict with the press

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]]> Obama-bashing would-be media czar installed as PM’s ‘adviser’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/controversial-would-be-media-czar-installed-as-pms-adviser/ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:39:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1434787&preview_id=1434787 Ran Baratz, whose appointement was frozen over Facebook posts disparaging US and Israeli officials, joins Netanyahu's communications team

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]]> PM taps controversial would-be media czar as lower-level adviser https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-taps-controversial-would-be-media-czar-as-lower-level-adviser/ Sun, 26 Jun 2016 19:30:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1416195 Ran Baratz, whose appointement was frozen in November, to join Netanyahu media team 'soon'; top job at National Information Directorate remains vacant

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]]> Two months on, PM’s controversial appointment for spokesman still pending https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-months-on-pms-controversial-appointment-for-spokesman-still-pending/ Mon, 04 Jan 2016 10:22:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1314708 Ran Baratz, who called Obama 'anti-Semitic,' still hopes to head information directorate; post has been vacant since August

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]]> Deri joins ministers opposed to media chief’s appointment https://www.timesofisrael.com/deri-joins-ministers-opposed-to-media-chiefs-appointment/ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 21:38:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1279914&preview_id=1279914 A growing number of cabinet members oppose PM's pick of Ran Baratz, who made controversial comments about Rivlin, Obama & Kerry

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]]> PM denies he’ll review appointment of media chief who called Obama anti-Semitic https://www.timesofisrael.com/pms-aides-deny-hell-review-choice-of-media-chief-who-called-obama-anti-semitic/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 07:32:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1279320&preview_id=1279320 State Department, which branded Ran Baratz's sneering critiques of president and secretary 'offensive,' said Netanyahu told Kerry he'd reconsider choice

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