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 increase political and commercial influence over journalism

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…