Shlomo Karhi
![Al-Mayadeen camera crew at work.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=700/2024/08/11/ca131d90-57cc-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h3840_w5760.jpg)
The government has approved the proposal of Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi to ban the channel from Israeli soil, including orders to confiscate their equipment and block access to their websites.
![Al-Jazeera, now banned in Israel for over a month.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/06/05/a71452d0-2344-11ef-b326-875a4c3cecda__h2778_w4752.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, al-Jazeera
The Deputy President of the Tel Aviv District Court confirmed the government decision based on what he called "raw documents" showing some al-Jazeera journalists effectively serving as collaborators with Hamas.
![Communications Minister Karhi.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/05/21/c657cee0-1784-11ef-90bc-6511137cc1af__h4000_w6000.jpg)
Al-Jazeera, Supreme Court
According to Karhi, this extension was approved unanimously by the government on the security agencies' recommendation.
![Communications Minister defends seizure of AP equipment](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/05/21/bbc422d0-1784-11ef-ae3e-5ba489b5eb8e__h4000_w6000.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Al-Jazeera
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi responded sharply to Opposition Leader Yair Lapid's criticism of Israel's seizure of AP equipment on the grounds of violating the al-Jazeera law. Details below.
![Israel arrives at agreement to allow Starlink in Israel and in Gaza Strip](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/02/14/d8d40e30-cb67-11ee-aa6e-77968757f996__h5504_w8256.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Starlink, Elon Musk
Based on understandings with Israel's Communications Ministry, Starlink will be allowed to operate in a UAE hospital unit in Rafah.
![The police emergency center](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/11/28/a3cd1fe0-8dcf-11ee-bc33-7941d28036f3__h331_w650.webp)
The Malfunction Of The Emergency Centers
The Ministry of Communications published the first findings from the investigation of the unusual malfunction, that caused the disconnection of the emergency centers throughout the country. It appears that it was an electrical fault, and it was also clarified that there are no findings of a cyber attack.
![Communications Minister: Musk Agrees Starlink Controlled by Israel for Gaza Strip](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/11/27/12253c00-8d0f-11ee-bc33-7941d28036f3__h436_w330.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Elon Musk, Starlink
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi announced on X/Twitter that Elon Musk had agreed Starlink's communications with the Gaza Strip would be controlled by his ministry.
![Minister Karhi.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/11/23/aa28ca10-8a0a-11ee-bc33-7941d28036f3__h331_w650.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Haaretz
The proposal involves ending all state funding of official notices and publicly funded subscriptions to the newspaper, in all government and public institutions.
![MK Shlomo Karhi](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/11/21/76089cb0-8893-11ee-8914-e3c659c1040a__h331_w650.jpg)
Cellular Reception in Judea and Samaria
Following several security incidents that took place on Judea and Samaria roads and those attacked found themselves without reception and the ability to call for help - fines will be imposed on cellular companies that do not provide reception on Judea and Samaria roads.
![The cabinet approved the closure of the inciting TV channel](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/11/13/6cec1220-8202-11ee-992b-1b516497ddb9__h331_w650.jpeg)
Israel At War
The Political-Security Cabinet approves the proposal of the Minister of Communications to issue instructions for actions against the "Al Mayadeen" media network: "dangerous propaganda broadcasts"
![Al Jazeera offices](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/11/01/fb8c7870-78a8-11ee-992b-1b516497ddb9__h331_w650.jpg)
The Al Jazeera Channel in Israel
During a discussion held in the Knesset, an urgent proposal was presented to shut down the broadcasts of the channel in Israel. The Minister of Communication responded that legal work is currently being carried out on this matter, and it is awaiting the decision of the Minister of Defense. Once his approval is granted, the request will be brought to the Cabinet for confirmation.
![Elon Musk Responds to Karhi: "We are not Naive"](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/29/e0c2a090-7665-11ee-ae52-c31d6bbd7019__h331_w650.jpg)
"We are not Naive"
After Israel's Minister of Communications, Shlomo Karhi, threatened to sever ties with the internet service provider "Starlink" following the decision to open the service in Gaza, Elon Musk responded and clarified that "we will take measures to ensure it serves only humanitarian purposes."
![Shlomo Karhi with the Torah book](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/04/9f88ce20-629b-11ee-b177-59b3ed0fceec__h331_w650.jpg)
A Torah Scroll in Saudi Arabia
During Minister Karhi's visit to Saudi Arabia, he visited a book fair in the kingdom, where he read from a Torah scroll. He performed the Torah reading for the holiday of Sukkot, during which the Torah scroll was open
![In prayer and with a lulav: Minister Karhi and the delegation in Saudi Arabia](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/03/2a2f5360-61ba-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.jpeg)
Prayers: The Delegation in Saudi Arabia
The Israeli delegation led by Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi prayed while holding the Four Species in an improvised synagogue at the hotel: We had the opportunity to pray with windows open towards Jerusalem
![For the first time: An official Israeli delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/03/c95a1b70-61b3-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.jpeg)
An Israeli Delegation Arrived in Saudi Arabia
Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi landed in Riyadh to lead the first Israeli delegation to visit the country. The delegation will participate in the International UPU Congress, where meetings will be held with representatives and ministers from around the world
![Minister Shlomo Karahi](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/27/1c96a1e0-5d1e-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.jpeg)
The Incapacity Law
The ministers referred to the hearing that will be held tomorrow at the High Court and will deal with the incapacity law, Silman: "Judges will sit and decide whether to throw 2.5 million votes in the trash", Minister Karai: "We are not ready to accept this."
![Post office](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/10/a43cbe60-4fc5-11ee-b345-cdedfcb4c66b__h331_w650.jpg)
Supreme Court Freezing The Dismissal
The Supreme Court issued an interim order freezing the dismissal of the chairman of the post office, after Ministers Karhi and Amsalem announced the termination of the chairman's position on the grounds that he is not performing his duties properly, Another hearing will be held in the coming months
![Karhi against Haim Cohen: "an aftertaste of destruction"](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/07/26/a4cf7620-2ba2-11ee-bd40-c1a08a290324__h331_w650.jpg)
Restaurants Open on Tish'a B'av
Minister Shlomo Karhi comes out against Chef Haim Cohen following the announcement that his restaurants will be open on the evening of Tisha B'av, even though this is prohibited according to the regulations and may lead to a fine