Haaretz Reporters Awarded Major Israeli Journalism Prize
Yossi Verter, Haaretz's political correspondent and columnist, and Ronny Linder, TheMarker's health correspondent, announced recipients of 2019 Sokolow Prize
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Israeli Army Pays $140,000 to Boost Reservists' Image on Reality Show
The advertisement is aired on Sport 5 ,violating a law that forbids the sports channel from airing such footage
Netanyahu’s Security Detail Assaults Haaretz Photographer
As PM attended birthday party for PR mogul Ran Rahav, guards closed public street and detained photographer – until he called police for help
Fiber Optic Lines Reach Israeli Homes at Record Speed
Reforms have led to sudden surge of homes getting access to infrastructure that enables fast internet
Israel's Best Wi-fi Emanates From This Minaret
In one Bedouin town, the minaret broadcasts the call to prayer — and fast bandwith internet. Here’s how it works
Analysis Seven Myths Netanyahu Is Peddling to the Public in the Bezeq Corruption Case
The main claims being raised by Netanyahu and his cronies, and the truth as it appears in the investigative material
Analysis History Will Judge Israel's Attorney General for His Decision on Netanyahu
Avichai Mendelblit is facing fateful indictment decisions in the criminal investigations against Netanyahu and others
This Netanyahu Corruption Case Is the Gravest Threat to Israel’s Democracy
Politicians, media, money and mafia-like conduct: An indictment in Case 2000 may include charges of bribery or breach of trust – but the corruption it represents goes much deeper
Behind Netanyahu, Gantz and Lapid: The Hidden Agendas of the Advisers Whispering in Candidates' Ears
This election campaign is witnessing a new crop of cases where politicians’ consultants are becoming active players in the public arena – with possible conflicts of interest
Adelson's Netanyahu-aligned Newspaper to Cover Election With Israeli Television Network
Cooperation between Israel Hayom freebie newspaper and Patrick Drahi's trilingual i24 could see the latter becoming aligned with Netanyahu
Telecom Merger at Center of Netanyahu's Corruption Case Okayed After Snap Review
Hasty approval by Cable and Satellite Council in 2015 deal over Bezeq and Yes had been made possible with an expert report by a consulting firm with no expertise in telecommunications or media
Analysis Netanyahu’s Attack on Mainstream Media in Controversial Poster Demonstrates Its Power
When the debate is dispersed, politicians can’t control the agenda and deliver the messages they want. But it may not be enough to save Israeli media
'Israel Police Investigating Communications Minister for Corruption'
Likud minister Ayoub Kara is suspected of receiving political gifts as well as of promoting appointments of relatives and other associates, according to Army Radio
Bloomberg Negotiating for Business News TV Channel in Israel
There have been several failed attempts in the past to found a business channel in Israel, but now legislation has passed to relieve regularization. Producer Haim Slutzky is waiting for Bloomberg's decision
Arnon Mozes to Buy 34% of Israel's Largest Newspaper, Doubling His Stake
Mozes is apparently strengthening his hold over Yedioth Ahronoth in anticipation of an indictment in Netanyahu's corruption charges
Watchdog Set to Slam Netanyahu’s Power Over Local Media
Sources say state comptroller's draft report reaches very pointed conclusions and findings expected to overlap with criminal investigations against the prime minister
Analysis Unable to Charm the Media, Netanyahu Sought to Control It
Based on what was published on Sunday regarding Case 4000, it seems that this is the most serious case yet
Why Did ex-Defense Minister Lieberman Receive Millions From Russia?
Israeli TV investigation looks for answers but ends up with questions about a 20-year-old scandal, in which Lieberman allegedly convinced Russian officials to fix the ruble's exchange rate to save an Austrian bank
Knesset Closes for Visitors to Film a Reality Show for Which It Is Paying – With Murky Legality
As part of a promotional content deal with Reshet 13 for which the Israeli parliament will pay $460,000, it would be able to insert messages into the program, although it is illegal to include promotional content in broadcast
WATCH Bar Refaeli Removes Controversial ‘Is This Iran?’ Ad From Her Instagram Page
Israeli supermodel was lambasted on social media for her Hoodies ad in which she rips off a niqab to symbolize freedom
Major Israeli Television Broadcasters Cancel Planned Merger
Reshet 13 blames nixed merger with Channel 10 on the body that regulates commercially-operated television and radio broadcasting in Israel, as well as uncertainty in the market
Eurovision 2019: A Financial Boom for Tel Aviv, but the Troubles Are Just Starting
The song contest will attract 20,000 tourists, but will require $7 million in investment, a bigger performance arena and special Shabbat work permits for hotels
Pelephone Abandons Multi-million-shekel Project After Four Network Failures
The plan to install new servers from the U.S. company Hewlett Packard Enterprise was dropped after the latest network breakdown
Netanyahu Shared Fake News About Soros. Now He and Facebook Have to Answer to the Court
The article falsely claimed that Jewish billionaire George Soros cooperated with the Iranian regime
Israeli Communications Ministry to Review Rami Levy’s One-shekel Cellular Offer
A ministry official said this deal 'could create cannibalism in the market and lead to chaos'
No Calls in or Out: Israel's Pelehone Company Hit by Severe Malfunction
Pelephone, one of the largest mobile network operators in Israel, says working to repair the problem
Bursting Out of Their Bubble: SodaStream's Controversy-ridden Path to the Big Sale
The carbonated-drink maker, bought by PepsiCo for $3.2 billion, made its name by competing hard with Coke and Pepsi - so hard that its ads faced censorship and backlash, time and again
After 16 Stormy Years, Israel's Channel 10 Due to Go Off the Air
Merger with rival, which won an antitrust nod last week, will leave Israel with just two commercial broadcasters
Print Readership Among Jewish Israelis Falls Below 50 Percent
The rate has dropped dramatically from 58 percent in a 2015 poll to the current level of 49 percent, TGI reported
The Ticker: Israir Up for Sale Again After Abortive Merger With El Al Airlines
Jacob Frenkel not interested in returning to the Bank of Israel, associates say ■ After years of delay, Bezeq to begin wholesaling landline phone service ■ Delek Group to start drilling in Gulf of Mexico within the week