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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 617

Shlomo Karhi

Heritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu speaks at a conference of the Sovereignty Movement, June 12, 2025. (Screenshot, courtesy Sovereignty Movement)
June 12, 2025, 9:52 pm
Cabinet ministers vow to annex West Bank, Gaza and more at far-right confab
Heritage Minister Eliyahu seemingly calls for Israeli rule over Syria and Lebanon, alleges lack of ‘spirit’ in Israel led to weak territorial policy
By Jeremy Sharon
Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri after a meeting on the Haredi draft bill, outside Shas' Jerusalem headquarters, June 4, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
June 4, 2025, 11:46 pm
Shas said planning to back Knesset dissolution over stymied draft-exemption bill
Netanyahu meets with Edelstein, seen as major obstacle to bill exempting Haredi youth from military service, says hopes deal can be reached to avoid elections
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Leader of The Democrats party Yair Golan heads a faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 19, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
May 20, 2025, 2:15 pm
Outrage as opposition party leader Golan says Israel ‘killing babies as a hobby’ in Gaza
Ex-general says Israel becoming ‘pariah state’; PM accuses him of ‘antisemitic blood libel’; IDF chief condemns comment casting doubt on soldiers’ morality; Lapid: ‘Gift to our enemies’
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on October 1, 2024. (Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL)
May 18, 2025, 10:17 pm
Government backs media regulation bill, AG says it will endanger freedom of the press
Attorney General says bill advanced by communications minister will allow political and commercial interference in broadcast media regulation and content
By Jeremy Sharon
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends a National Security Committee meeting at the Knesset, January 8, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 15, 2025, 10:27 pm
Government to weigh contentious bill giving it power over regulation of broadcast media
New legislation would enable communications minister to revoke a broadcaster’s registration, issue heavy fines; networks say it’s an attempt to bring media under political control
By Jeremy Sharon
Radio show host Jacob Bardugo speaks at the annual Jerusalem Conference of Channel 20 in Jerusalem, on March 16, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
May 11, 2025, 9:36 am
Police investigate after ministers accuse pro-Netanyahu pundit Bardugo of blackmail
Though officers were in contact with Justice Minister Levin, Sports Minister Zohar, and Communications Minister Karhi, it is unclear if any of the politicians will agree to testify
By ToI Staff
Noam party leader Avi Maoz speaks at the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 31, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
May 8, 2025, 8:00 pm
Coalition revives contentious bid to limit Law of Return; this time, it may pass
An amendment that would deny people with only one Jewish grandparent the automatic right to immigrate to Israel is expected to be approved when it is discussed again in two months
By Zev Stub
Jacob Bardugo at the Knesset in Jerusalem on May 20, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 6, 2025, 8:14 pm
Levin and other Likud ministers accuse pro-Netanyahu commentator Bardugo of blackmail
Jacob Bardugo denies accusation; Karhi and Zohar support justice minister, as firebrand Likud MK assails them for triggering calls to investigate premier’s confidant
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Anti-High Court protesters wear masks of Chief Justice Isaam Amit as he and two other judges hear petitions against the ouster of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, in Jerusalem, April 8, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
April 9, 2025, 1:42 am
Netanyahu’s office says High Court ruling on Bar ‘puzzling,’ amid calls to ignore it
Statement does not clarify whether PM will comply with court’s order that Shin Bet chief remain in his post for now, as ministers condemn ruling as ‘illegal’ and undemocratic
By Lazar Berman, Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a conference organized by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 30, 2025, 6:08 pm
Attacking media outlets, Netanyahu asks why public broadcaster should be funded
Prime minister also reportedly tells defense, communications ministers to clarify need for Army Radio; Diaspora Minister Chikli accuses Haaretz newspaper of ‘incitement’
By Sam Sokol
Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar at a state ceremony marking the Hebrew anniversary of the Hamas October 7 attack, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 27, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/ FLASH90)
March 21, 2025, 5:47 pm
Setting up standoff, High Court issues temporary order against dismissing Shin Bet chief
In wake of ruling, AG tells Netanyahu he’s prohibited from even interviewing new candidates, says could be a conflict of interest; PM says government will decide who heads Shin Bet
By Jeremy Sharon, Shira Silkoff and ToI Staff
Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a National Security Committee meeting at the Knesset on November 27, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 19, 2025, 7:13 am
Cabinet unanimously reappoints Ben Gvir as police minister, ignoring AG’s objections
Move by ministers to bring Otzma Yehudit back into coalition expected to win Knesset support Wednesday despite concerns over far-right firebrand’s disregard for court rulings
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, February 13, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 10, 2025, 4:43 pm
Government to hold discussion on potential firing of attorney general on March 23
Next cabinet meeting will deal with attempted ouster of Baharav-Miara; Communications Minister Karhi asserts that after government approves move she’ll no longer have any authority
By ToI Staff
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi at an Economic Affairs committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 18, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 25, 2025, 10:49 pm
Senior ministers call for resettling Gaza, expelling Palestinians, return to war
Communications Minister Karhi says ‘historic opportunity’ with Trump in White House; Smotrich urges ‘fight until victory;’ Transportation Minister Regev: ‘Take back the territory’
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, during a discussion in the Knesset Economic Affairs Committee, December 18, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 24, 2025, 8:37 pm
Effort to remove AG will start in next few weeks, claims communications minister
Shlomo Karhi says ‘an actual impeachment process will begin’ in 2-3 weeks, but spokesman for Justice Minister Levin says he doesn’t know ‘anything new about the matter’
By Sam Sokol
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