Shlomo Karhi is in the news for pushing Israel’s media crackdown, as Likud’s communications minister, born 1982, and MK.
Israel's government is advancing legislation to make temporary emergency powers permanent, allowing broad authority to shut down foreign media and regulate domestic outlets. Critics warn the laws threaten press freedom and judicial independence, especially affecting Palestinian media and voices. The bills are now progressing through the Knesset amid significant controversy.