Court ruling9/24/2026

High Court of Justice Orders Karhi to Approve Appointments to Public Broadcasting Corporation Council

The High Court of Justice ruled that Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi must sign the appointments of four members of the council of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, “Kan 11.” The court found that the minister had not provided reasons for his refusal to act in accordance with the recommendations of the search committee.

Key facts

•Court: High Court of Justice
•Responsible officeholder: Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi
•Appointments: Four council members
•Organization: Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, “Kan 11”
•Case number and date of the decision: Not specified

Whom the Minister Refused to Approve

The search committee recommended appointing Michal Raphaeli Kaduri, Professor Menachem Ben-Sasson, accountant Amir Sabahat, and Aliza Dayan Hamama to the council. The communications minister refused to approve these four candidates, after which the matter reached the High Court of Justice.

What the Court Ruled

The High Court of Justice ordered Karhi to sign the appointments of the recommended candidates. According to the report, the minister did not present reasons that would justify deviating from the search committee’s recommendations.

The Legal Basis for the Decision

The court noted that the law limits the communications minister’s discretion in appointing council members. The decision also emphasized the importance of preserving the independence of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. The case number, the date of the decision, and the precise name of the statute applied were not specified in the source.

What this means for you

The decision confirms that the minister may not reject the search committee’s recommendations for members of the Public Broadcasting Corporation Council without sufficient justification. For residents of Israel, this means additional judicial protection for the institutional independence of the corporation responsible for public broadcasting.

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