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Second Authority for Television and Radio

Legal correspondent Jeremy Sharon appears on the Daily Briefing podcast with host Jessica Steinberg (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 6, 2026, 2:20 pm
Daily Briefing July 6: High Court showdown: Is Israel facing a constitutional crisis?
Legal correspondent Jeremy Sharon reviews the implications of the government’s declared refusal to obey a High Court ruling on commercial broadcast media
By Jessica Steinberg and Jeremy Sharon
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
Host Yinon Magal on Channel 14's 'The Patriots' show on August 30, 2023. (Screenshot: X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 20, 2026, 1:42 am
Police scrap plan for officers to join audience of contentious right-wing talk show
Police renege after first defending sending 70 officers to join studio audience of Channel 14’s ‘The Patriots’; meanwhile, force ordered to address complaint against channel’s pundits
By Charlie Summers
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi speaks during a plenum session in the Knesset, July 3, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 15, 2024, 3:36 pm
High Court issues sharp ruling against attorney general over TV regulator job
Justices say they could find no basis for AG’s decision not to allow Communications Minister Karhi independent counsel in Second Authority case
By Jeremy Sharon
Police escort Channel 12 news reporter Gilad Shalmor during a pro-overhaul rally in Tel Aviv, July 23, 2024. (Twitter. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 24, 2023, 4:45 pm
After series of attacks on reporters at rallies, TV regulator demands police action
Second Authority for Television and Radio urges cops to bring about ‘eradication of this phenomenon’ as journalists from 4 main networks targeted at pro- and anti-overhaul protests
By ToI Staff
Channel 14 workers and supporters protest against Yair Lapid, the then-prime minister, in Tel Aviv on October 11, 2022. The poster reads: "Especially now: 14" (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 20, 2023, 6:28 am
As divisions sharpen, an incendiary right-wing news channel finally finds an audience
Channel 14 now draws as many viewers as legacy networks, giving voice to conservatives tired of mainstream news, despite repeated scandals and charges of pro-Netanyahu propaganda
By Amy Spiro
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi presents his reform to the media market to journalists, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 18, 2023, 2:40 pm
Telecom minister presents bill to shutter media watchdog, ease need for news license
Karhi’s plans will bring media regulation under government control, end oversight of content; critics say plan will mainly benefit right-wing networks
By Michael Horovitz
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi unveils his reform in the communications market, in Jerusalem, March 21, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 21, 2023, 10:08 pm
Communications minister unveils plan to close TV watchdog, nix license requirement
Under Shlomo Karhi’s proposal, TV stations would no longer need a license to broadcast news, dozens of radio frequencies would be stripped from public broadcasters
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends a digital journalism conference at Reichman University in Herzliya, January 9, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 9, 2023, 6:19 pm
New communications minister says ‘no place’ for public broadcasting in Israel
Shlomo Karhi declares Kan network should be axed, IDF-operated Army Radio should be privatized, accuses media of being ‘too biased to the left’
By ToI Staff
A Channel 12 cameraman and reporter follow an IDF soldier into a home in Tel Aviv during the manhunt for the attacker on April 7, 2022. (Screen capture/Channel 12)
April 8, 2022, 5:57 pm
Security forces lash media for terror attack coverage: ‘Turned into a reality show’
Police, IDF and Shin Bet say news broadcasts of manhunt for terrorist in Tel Aviv gave information ‘to the enemy,’ revealed secrets about special forces
By Emanuel Fabian
Right-wing journalist Shimon Riklin during a Channel 20 broadcast in Tel Aviv on October 15, 2020. (Gili Yaari /Flash90)
January 18, 2021, 4:02 pm
Right-wing Channel 20 wins tender to move to channel 14, likely boosting ratings
Move expected to benefit network by placing it alongside Israel’s 3 major channels on TV remotes; unclear if station, sometimes likened to Fox News, will rebrand
By ToI Staff
Communications Minister Ayoub Kara with representatives of the Reshet (R) and Keshet (L) media companies during a ceremony awarding broadcasting licenses for new channels 12 and 13 in Jerusalem, following Channel 2's split, on October 31, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 15, 2018, 4:50 pm
TV network calls off planned merger, accuses authorities of foot-dragging
Reshet, set to merge with Channel 10 due to financial woes, says oversight body taking too long to approve step and effectively ‘thwarting’ it
By ToI Staff
Rami Sadan (Facebook)
October 9, 2016, 6:16 pm
Controversial Channel 10 CEO fired for embellishing resume
Rami Sadan voted out by TV station’s board 4 months into job after investigation revealed he never held senior management position
By Tamar Pileggi
Shas party leader Aryeh Deri speaks during a party faction meeting at the Knesset, May 23, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 8, 2016, 1:17 pm
Digging in, Shas shuns Knesset sessions over ‘racist’ comments
Party doubles down on demand Channel 10 news director be fired for reportedly using racial stereotypes about Mizrahi Jews
By Raoul Wootliff
Former Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 31, 2014, 9:44 am
Channel 10 gets temporary license for 6 more months
A-G Weinstein urges legislation to extend franchise until investors found; employees claim PM wants station dependent on politicians
By ToI Staff
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