US EditionBen-Gvir and Karhi Crack Down on Foreign Press Coverage of War Damage in Israel
- On June 19, 2025, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi introduced new rules requiring foreign journalists to receive prior authorization from the military censor before reporting from missile strike locations or active combat areas.
- The move followed accusations that some foreign media outlets violated censorship orders by broadcasting exact missile impact locations and damage, which officials said endangered national security.
- The new regulations empower police to seize media gear, cancel press passes, and hold individuals who breach the rules, as officials pledged to put an end to what Ben-Gvir described as the "media anarchy of the foreign media."
- Yair Lapid, leader of the opposition, argued that the censorship measures are impossible to enforce given the widespread use of smartphones and warned that they could harm Israel’s increasing international support during the conflict.
- These measures intensified government control over wartime information and raised concerns among press freedom groups about their compatibility with journalistic standards.
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On the ninth day of the conflict between Iran and Israel, the Hebrew state tightened the rules imposed on journalists, strengthening military censorship, including reports from the war zones and sites hit. On the night of Friday, 20 June, Iranian missile fire intensified. Israel, for its part, confirmed that it had carried out a strike on the nuclear site of Ispahan.
The Western Journal
Israel Cracks Down on Foreign Media Outlets with New 'Zero Tolerance' Censorship Policy
Israel is placing strict limits on video that news organizations can take at the scene of Iranian missile attacks. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi […] The post Israel Cracks Down on Foreign Media Outlets with New 'Zero Tolerance' Censorship Policy appeared first on The Western Journal.
Jerusalem Post
World NewsBen-Gvir and Karhi crack down on foreign press coverage of war damage in Israel
Foreign photographers will no longer be allowed to film at the scenes of missile strikes in Israel without prior written approval from military censors, under new directives issued by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.
Israeli ministers say foreign media's war coverage is subject to military censorship
Israel's communications and national security ministers announced on Friday that foreign journalists are now required to obtain prior written approval from the military censor for any broadcast from Israel during wartime, including its location, despite the fact that the censor holds no such authority.
Israeli Govt Account Posts Video of Missile Impact Site After Far-Right Minister’s Crackdown on Foreign Media Doing the Same
(AP Photo/Baz Ratner) The official X account of the State of Israel posted a video clip of an Iranian missile impact site on Friday, a day after National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused foreign journalists of endangering the public by “broadcasting missile strike locations.” Ben-Gvir, the leader of the far-right Jewish Power party, joined Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi in ordering all foreign media to seek government approval to …
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