Israel press
High Court freezes Second Authority council after state misses response deadline
The new extension requests, submitted on Sunday, “are not acceptable to me at all,” Justice Alex Stein wrote, adding that this was the case regardless of the petitioners’ positions.
Israel's broadcasting law poses 'grave risk,' A-G says, urging High Court to hear petitions
Press watchdog: Israel still blocking independent foreign reporting in Gaza despite ceasefire
Katz says gov't will approve shutdown of Army Radio today after 75 years of broadcasting
Deri boosts freedom of press, canceling British Mandate-era Press Ordinance
The cancellation of the Press Ordinance does not apply to broadcast or online journalism.
Grapevine; Proud to be Bukharan
Palestinian government shuts Arab newspaper over report on Israel ties
The newspaper, which publishes a broadsheet in London, Beirut and Doha, also alleged torture within Palestinian jails. It branded the closure as politically motivated.
Media Comment: Who needs press conferences?
There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the media seeking sources and the sources seeking publicity.
Journalists fear government repression in Jordan
Threat of Islamic State seen as justification for clampdown.
Bill seeks to pull plug on fax machines
The bill by MK Stav Shaffir (Zionist Union) seeks to address the anomalous ubiquity of outdated fax machines in what is otherwise known as the start-up nation.
IDF officer discharged for leaking security information
The security breach lead to the cancellation of his promotion and his removal from office
"Battle" For Market Share
Committee to probe Samuel Sheinbein shooting at Rimonim prison
Public Security Minister Aharonovitch calls for investigation into incident in which prisoner got hold of pistol in penitentiary.
