Government Law (Amendment – Holding a Periodic Press Conference for Media Outlets in Israel) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הממשלה (תיקון - קיום מסיבת עיתונאים עיתית לגופי התקשורת בישראל)
TL;DRThe bill requires the Prime Minister to hold a press conference at least once every 45 days with media outlets in Israel.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill provides that the Prime Minister will hold a briefing with representatives of the media outlets active in Israel, at least once every 45 days, for no less than 60 minutes of answering questions. The briefing will be held in Hebrew, run by the Government Press Office, and representatives of television stations and radio channels, veteran weekly newspapers and widely circulated websites will be invited to it. The briefing may be postponed for a period of up to 14 days in exceptional circumstances related to state security or the security of the Prime Minister.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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