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Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein at a hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, March 12, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 3, 2026, 10:14 pm
High Court freezes TV regulatory body’s activities over controversial appointments
Second Authority was continuing to operate despite petitions against it and repeated government requests for extensions from the High Court
By Jeremy Sharon and Ariela Karmel
A reporter from Channel 13. February 22, 2025 (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
March 13, 2026, 8:58 pm
Tech group led by Wiz CEO acquires Channel 13: ‘Israel deserves an independent news channel’
Group says they’re planning on ‘leading digital innovation and establishing a unifying, Zionist, Israeli consensus’; rival bid from Netanyahu supporter had worried government critics
By Sharon Wrobel and ToI Staff
Screengrab of a social media video showing right-wing provocateur Mordechai David being detained by police for protesting outside the home of news anchor Lucy Aharish, in Tel Aviv, February 21, 2026. (X)
February 22, 2026, 12:12 pm
Right-wing activist held for entering apartment complex of Arab Israeli anchor Lucy Aharish
Provocateur Mordechai David arrested on charges of trespassing, disturbing the peace; later freed and barred from approaching Aharish for 14 days
By ToI Staff
Protesters gather outside the Blavatnik Building at Tate Modern in London, accusing UK billionaire Len Blavatnik of canceling TV programs on Channel 13 in Israel that are critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, July 2024 (Vuk Valcic/Alamy Live News)
February 16, 2026, 9:35 am
Channel 13’s looming sale ignites fears of political meddling and regulatory evasion
Israeli TV channel’s owner Blavatnik rejects a higher bid in favor of one from media tycoon Drahi, who is seen as close to Prime Minister Netanyahu
By Biranit Goren
Two Palestinian terror suspects are seen apparently surrendering to Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Jenin, before they were shot dead, November 27, 2025. (Screenshot: X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 30, 2025, 8:58 am
Border cops who killed unarmed terror suspects after surrender say they feared harm
In unsourced quotes from police probe, officers involved in Jenin incident say they ‘feared the terrorists were armed’; report: Ben Gvir promoted unit commander day after shooting
By ToI Staff
Heritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu speaks during a Knesset Education, Culture, and Sports Committee meeting, in Jerusalem, on July 7, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 20, 2025, 2:11 pm
Far-right minister criticizes journalist for ‘whining’ about threats of violence
Amichay Eliyahu says media isn’t ‘protected flower’ after Guy Peleg is accosted and Channel 13 gets death threat graffiti; Israel Press Council slams him for ‘amplifying’ threats
By ToI Staff and Charlie Summers
Graffiti sprayed overnight outside the Channel 13 offices in Tel Aviv, November 19, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
November 19, 2025, 10:41 pm
Israeli TV network’s office vandalized with threat calling for ‘blood of traitors’
Channel 13 files complaint with police as broadcast news group say graffiti is just one instance of ‘persistent, organized and dangerous incitement against journalists’
By Charlie Summers
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with Channel 13 news aired September 14, 2025. (Screenshot: Channel 13)
September 15, 2025, 1:40 pm
In rare Israeli interview, PM rejects ‘malicious’ claim he’s needlessly prolonging war
Netanyahu cites hostages, Biden as complicating factors for war in interview, amid reported complaint from IDF chief that he’s being kept in the dark on future plans for Gaza
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Sgt. Gur Kehati. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 2, 2025, 1:55 pm
Family says IDF not upfront about son’s death alongside researcher in Lebanon
Army chief orders probe expedited into circumstances surrounding the killing of Sgt. Gur Kehati and civilian septuagenarian Zeev Erlich in November
By ToI Staff
Journalist Raviv Drucker attends an 'emergency conference' emergency conference following the appointment of an ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as CEO of Channel 13, in Tel Aviv, July 14, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 14, 2024, 7:09 pm
‘Fight for survival’: Journalists claim Netanyahu behind news network’s overhaul
‘Emergency Conference to save Channel 13’ held after prominent Netanyahu critic Raviv Drucker’s investigative TV show canceled, ally of PM tapped to head network’s news division
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu practicing for the press conference he held on March 31, 2024, in a clip broadcast the next day by Channel 13 (X screenshot, used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 2, 2024, 8:28 am
‘Are you crazy?’: Rare clip shows frustrated PM at press conference dress rehearsal
In video accidentally leaked to news channel, a rather agitated and impatient Netanyahu barks directions at aides ahead of his Sunday night presser, which preceded his hernia op
By ToI Staff
Channel 13 reporter Gil Tamari speaks during a panel discussion on February 11, 2024. (Screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 11, 2024, 9:24 pm
Likud enraged after reporter says ‘Netanyahu wants all the hostages dead’
PM’s party slams controversial remarks by veteran journalist Gil Tamari during panel discussion: ‘Hamas doesn’t need a media outlet if it has Channel 13’
By ToI Staff
Minister Benny Gantz (center) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) arrive for a press conference at the Defense Ministry, in Tel Aviv, December 16, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
January 22, 2024, 11:15 am
Most believe Netanyahu’s wartime decision-making mainly motivated by personal interest
Wartime survey shows Gantz’s National Unity soaring, finds public prefers both Gantz (48%) and Eisenkot (45%) to Netanyahu (32%) as PM; 46% oppose Gaza ceasefire for hostage release
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi during a Knesset debate, July 10, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 1, 2023, 2:31 pm
Dumping regulator, media overhaul may open press to political meddling, experts warn
Under communications minister’s plan, government would control panel set to replace body that licenses broadcast news, in move allegedly aimed at boosting pro-Netanyahu channel
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Prosecutor Judith Tirosh arrives for a court hearing in the trial against Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on November 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 23, 2023, 10:55 pm
Prosecution rejects retreat from Netanyahu bribery charge after judge pushback
Attorneys said to believe bench may still be swayed by evidence yet to be presented, with possibility of plea bargain also seen as slim
By ToI Staff
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