Current sectionIsrael NewsFollowing a request from Trump, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi decided to revoke clauses his broadcasting reform requiring foreign streaming giants to invest in local content, which is the norm in other countriesShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeNirit AndermanMarch 16, 2026Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi announced on Sunday that he is revoking clauses in his broadcasting reform that require Netflix and other foreign television entities to invest in Israeli content.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel's MediaIsraeli cultureDonald TrumpCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesEurovisionIran7.10 Sexual ViolenceNetanyahu Haredi PoliticsIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastTrump Says Stopping Iran's Nuclear Program Outweighs Americans' Economic PainThe Bills That Could Rewrite Israel's Election RulesThe Slow Crumble of Netanyahu's Eternal Rule Was on Full DisplayGov't Oversight in PM's Pocket: Netanyahu Set to Appoint Lawyer as ComptrollerCourt Battle Deepens as Shin Bet Chief Demands Names of Staffers Who Opposed HimRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIWhatsApp Co-founder Donates Record-breaking $200 Million to Jerusalem HospitalThe Mysterious Copper Scroll and the End of DaysLeaked Video of Arab Lawyer's Violent Arrest Contradicts Israel Police Account'A Slave Economy': Inside Israel's ultra-Orthodox Parallel StateConstruction Begins on Bypass Road to Bring 'One Million' Israelis to West BankZionism Didn't Go Wrong, It Was Always Built This Way
Israel drops rule forcing Netflix to invest in local content after U.S. pressure
Following a Request From Trump, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi Decided to Revoke Clauses His Broadcasting Reform Requiring Foreign Streaming Giants to Invest in Local Content, Which Is the Norm in Other Countries






