[follow up] Israel expands military censorship to foreign media and social networks with new emergency order
Israeli Chief Military Censor issued an emergency order requiring all media outlets - Israeli and foreign - plus social media operators to seek prior approval before publishing missile impact locations. The order targets coverage of Iranian strikes and extends censorship rules to international networks and social platforms.
Police have already shut down broadcasts by #AP and #Reuters, claiming their footage was used by Al Jazeera. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said the order resulted from collaboration with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to "close holes" in coverage by foreign networks.
Legal experts question the order's enforceability, particularly for social media users and foreign outlets. Israel's military censorship reached record levels in 2024, with over 8,000 articles banned or partially censored - more than double previous peaks.
The Government Press Office initially issued a misleading statement suggesting much broader censorship powers than the order actually contains, later calling this an error.
Hebrew https://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/media/2025-06-19/ty-article/.premium/00000197-8949-d528-a19f-a9efa4cc0000 or https://archive.ph/1Dkap
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