Channel 16

Journalist Barak Batsh has joined the new Channel 16 as its diplomatic correspondent, leaving his previous role at i24NEWS after nearly a year and a half.

Journalist Yosef Yisrael has joined Channel 16 as foreign news editor less than a month after leaving Channel 13, bringing over a decade of international reporting experience to the emerging network.

Yael Bar Zohar, one of Israel's most prominent presenters and actresses, is preparing to lead the new morning show on Channel 16. She is currently in the midst of intense preparations for the broadcast launch.

The new news channel, anchored by Yaakov Eilon, has signed a cooperation agreement with FreeTV and is now available to the platform's subscribers.

Prime Minister and Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu addressed voters during the party primaries while holding a microphone from the new Channel 16. The choice of platform has sparked speculation over whether the move was intentional.

Following a series of departures, the i24NEWS foreign desk suffers another blow with the resignation of well-known journalist Maayan Raphael, who is reportedly joining the upcoming Channel 16.

The Israeli media landscape was recently expanded with the launch of Channel 16. The channel has already recruited some of the biggest names in the industry, and a new high-profile appointment has now been revealed, with a key staffer moving directly from a competing channel.

Channel 16 recently began its broadcasts, and against the backdrop of acquisitions of companies in the media and digital assets sector, it is expanding its ranks with a new journalist.

One of Israel's biggest television stars, Tzvika Hadar, made a festive debut on the new channel and shared his feelings moments before the first broadcast.

Alexandra Lukash is leaving ynet after 15 years to anchor news on Channel 16, joined by former News 13 correspondent Rotem Golan.

Journalist Liran Levy and Dr. Itai Gal join the news staff of Channel 16. With the main news edition led by Yaakov Eilon already on air, the channel is preparing to launch its interactive AI-driven viewer feedback system, SAY16.