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חוק מניעת פגיעת גוף שידורים זר בביטחון המדינה (הוראה שעה - חרבות ברזל) (תיקון מס' 3), התשפ"ה-2025

Government bill · Published 21 May 2025

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 119 May 2025
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-321 May 2025
  5. 5Published21 May 2025

How it affects you

The temporary order allowing Israel to restrict or stop a foreign channel’s activity will remain in force until November 30, 2025, instead of May 31. During this period, the communications minister can order measures against a foreign channel with the required approvals.

Who gains

  • Communications minister Authority to restrict or stop a foreign channel’s activity until November 30, 2025

Who pays

  • Foreign broadcasting channels Remain exposed to restrictions or shutdown until November 30, 2025

Under the table

  • Passed quickly

    2 days from first reading to the final vote, against a median of 39 in this Knesset.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For16
Against2
Abstained0
Did not vote102

Coalition

1 for

Coalition

1 for

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

1 against

Opposition

1 against

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

1 for

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Who was in the room

הוועדה לביטחון לאומי

2 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • משרד המשפטים3
  • המשרד לביטחון לאומי2
  • משרד התקשורת2
  • האגודה לזכויות האזרח בישראל1
  • אחים ואחיות לנשק1
2 committee meetings
  • 21 May 2025הוועדה לביטחון לאומי15 invited
  • 21 May 2025ועדת הכנסת4 invited