Israel enacts a media reform law increasing government control over broadcasting. Knesset dissolution by July 31 at 94.3% YES.

Israel enacts a media reform law increasing government control over broadcasting. Knesset dissolution by July 31 at 94.3% YES.

The legislation passed 53-48 despite warnings from critics that it could increase political influence over Israel's broadcasting sector

Legislation passes 53-48, granting the government sweeping broadcasting powers amid warnings of harm to media freedom.

The law makes it easier to establish news channels with limited regulation and ends the required separation between channel owners and news companies; opponents warn it could…

In Israel wird eine neue Medienbehörde geschaffen, auf die die Regierung starken Einfluss haben soll. Kritiker fürchten steigenden Druck auf oppositionelle Medien.

Knesset passes controversial laws amid political tensions. Israeli parliament dissolved by July 31 at 92.8% YES.

In weniger als 48 Stunden hat die rechtsreligiöse Mehrheit in der Knesset den Raubbau an Israels Demokratie vorangetrieben. Der Grund für die Eile? Das Parlament löst sich wegen…