חוק מניעת פגיעת גוף שידורים זר בביטחון המדינה (הוראת שעה), התשפ"ו–2025Law Prevention of Harm by Foreign Broadcasting Body to State Security (temporary provision), 2025 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

As part of the Law for Preventing Harm to State Security by a Foreign Broadcasting Body (Temporary Provision), 2025, which was set as a temporary provision that will remain in effect until 31 December 2027, it was determined that the Minister of Communications may, with the consent of the Prime Minister and with the approval of the Government or the Ministerial Committee on National Security Affairs, order the taking of measures to restrict a foreign channel's broadcasts and activity. This decision will be made if the Prime Minister is convinced, based on a professional opinion from one or more of the security entities - the Israel Defense Forces, the Israel Security Agency, the Mossad for Intelligence and Special Operations, or the Israel Police - that the channel's content substantially harms state security. The measures that may be applied include halting the channel's broadcasts, closing its offices in the territory of Israel, seizing devices used to supply the channel's content, removing the channel's website, or restricting access to it. In addition, the Minister of Communications was authorized to instruct entities whose main activity is the distribution of user content on the internet to restrict access to the foreign channel's broadcast in real time and continuously. The Government or the Ministerial Committee were authorized to instruct the Minister of Defense to carry out technological actions to prevent direct reception of the channel's satellite broadcasts in the territory of Israel and in the Judea and Samaria area, provided that another channel's broadcasts are not prevented. Regarding the authority to seize devices, it was clarified that equipment whose main purpose is personal use will not be seized, and an explicit prohibition was established on penetrating end devices (such as a cellular phone), a computer, or computer material that were seized. An order by the Minister of Communications will be given for a period not exceeding 90 days, with the possibility of extension for additional periods of up to 90 days each time, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions and the presentation of the required opinions. Every order given, and in particular a decision to extend it, will be brought for judicial review before the president of a district court or their deputy as soon as possible, and no later than 24 hours from the time it takes effect. The court will discuss the order within three days from the date it takes effect, and will decide whether to amend it or limit its period of validity.

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