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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Israel, RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Access bans (1) Expulsion and visa denial (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Restrict (1) Silence (1)
Outcome: Sustained (1) Ongoing (1)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: David Ben-Gurion
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | Israel: ban on independent entry of foreign journalists into the Gaza Strip, 2023 to 2026 | Israel (RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180) | Access bans | Sustained (February 25, 2026) | |
| 1948 | Israel retains a British-era law giving the military the power to review and restrict the press | Israel (RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180) | Prior restraint | David Ben-Gurion | Ongoing (January 1, 1989) |