Search: prior restraint in Israel, national level
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
2 incidents match this view.
Country: Israel, RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Prior restraint (2)
Stage: Silence (2)
Outcome: Unknown (1) Ongoing (1)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Benjamin Netanyahu David Ben-Gurion
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2010 | Israel: a court bars any mention of the 'Prisoner X' case | Israel (RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180) | Prior restraint | Benjamin Netanyahu | Unknown (June 1, 2010) |
| 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) |