Israel's Channel 13 sold to anti-Netanyahu tech entrepreneurs

Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2026 5:24 pm

Jasmin Gueta (via Haaretz.com)

Israel's media regulator approved Channel 13's transfer from billionaire Len Blavatnik to Wiz co-founder Assaf Rappaport and Yinon Costica through the Merit Spread Foundation, the first philanthropic foundation to own an Israeli TV channel

Continue reading at Haaretz.com »

Submit News

E-edition

October 2026

View this issue

Browse other issues

Upcoming events

Every Saturday, starting September 19 - October 3 | Temple Sinai Torah Study,

Every Saturday, starting September 26 - October 3 | Temple Sinai Morning Service,

Jewish holidays

Tomorrow | Shmini Atzeret,

Tomorrow | Temple Sinai Festival Breakfast,

Education & Workshops

Sunday | Congregation Agudas Achim Ruach & Roll Sunday Playgroup Series,

Camp JORI: New solar array generates savings, cuts CO2 emissions

After a decade of hoping and planning, Camp JORI in South Kingstown finally dedicated its new solar array, which promises tens of thousands of dollars in savings each year and a big reduction in the camp's environmental footprint.

Israel's Channel 13 sold to anti-Netanyahu tech entrepreneurs

about jewish rhode island

adding your voice

published by