Should the government and the responsible minister get more powers over public broadcasting and the regulation of the broadcasting market?
Elected officials oversee broadcasting
Broadcasters funded with public money should be subject to oversight by elected officials, not to institutional immunity
Broadcasting independent of government
Media free of political control is a condition of democracy, and government control of it is a tool for silencing criticism
Supporters of the broadcasting law present it as opening the market to competition and removing regulation; its critics, as tightening the minister's control over the regulator. It is counted here as expanding government powers because of how the authority's council is appointed. The bill to privatize the public broadcaster is not counted, because it can be read either way.
"Said" is the platform, and statements and posts by the list's candidates. "Did" is plenum votes, bills and recorded acts in the 25th Knesset. The placement rests on all the evidence together. The votes are the outgoing Knesset's, not the 26th's.
רק
BeYachad
Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government· Partial evidence
Said
2 statements in the media · 2 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
6 tweets · 6 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
מחילים את אותם הכללים באופן שווה על כל הערוצים, בלי הטבות, ומרחיקים את הפוליטיקה מהתקשורת החופשית. כל מנגנון שמקרב אותה למנגנון הממשלתי - הורס את חופש הביטוי
Translation: “Applying the same rules equally to all channels, without benefits, and keeping politics away from the free media. Any mechanism that brings it closer to the government apparatus - destroys freedom of expression”
6 plenum votes · 6 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
7 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
24 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 24 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
The parliamentary record here is that of the Yesh Atid faction in the 25th Knesset. Naftali Bennett's party did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
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רק
BeYachad
Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Elected officials oversee broadcasting"Toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Yesh Atid faction in the 25th Knesset. Naftali Bennett's party did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
6 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentJuly 16, 2026
24 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 24 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentNovember 4, 2025
24 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 24 against. For = to advance the Broadcasting Law: a single broadcasting authority whose council members are selected by a committee headed by the Director General of the Communications Ministry (first reading)
Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government· Partial evidence
Said
1 platform section · 1 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
1 statement in the media · 1 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
2 tweets · 2 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
נבטל את חוקי קרעי ונמפה את כלל המהלכים שנועדו להכפיף את התקשורת לאינטרסים פוליטיים, נבטל אותם ונקדם במקומם הסדרים שיבטיחו את העצמאות של גופי התקשורת.
Translation: “We will repeal Karhi's laws and map all the moves meant to subordinate the media to political interests, repeal them, and advance in their place arrangements that will ensure the independence of media outlets.”
6 plenum votes · 6 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
8 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
The parliamentary record here is that of the Labor faction in the 25th Knesset. Meretz did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
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אמת
The Democrats
Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Elected officials oversee broadcasting"Toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Labor faction in the 25th Knesset. Meretz did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
6 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentJuly 16, 2026
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentNovember 4, 2025
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. For = to advance the Broadcasting Law: a single broadcasting authority whose council members are selected by a committee headed by the Director General of the Communications Ministry (first reading)
אני חולק לחלוטין על החלטת בג"ץ לפסול את החלטת הממשלה על סגירת גלי צה"ל, בתירוץ כי 'ההחלטה שהתקבלה על יסוד שיקול דעת זר ופסול', ועל כך שבג"ץ שם את שיקול דעתו מעל זה של שרי הממשלה הנבחרים - שסברו פה אחד שאין מקום לתחנת רדיו אזרחית בעלת תכנים פוליטיים בתוך צה"ל
Translation: “I completely disagree with the High Court of Justice's decision to strike down the government's decision to close Army Radio, on the pretext that 'the decision was made on the basis of extraneous and invalid considerations', and with the High Court of Justice placing its discretion above that of the elected government ministers - who unanimously held that there is no place for a civilian radio station with political content within the IDF”
22 bills on the issue · 3 toward "Elected officials oversee broadcasting" · 4 context only
26 of the list's MKs voted: 26 for, 0 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Firm position: Elected officials oversee broadcasting
Strong evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Elected officials oversee broadcasting"Toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
6 plenum votes · Official record
Toward: Elected officials oversee broadcastingJuly 16, 2026
26 of the list's MKs voted: 26 for, 0 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Toward: Elected officials oversee broadcastingNovember 4, 2025
26 of the list's MKs voted: 26 for, 0 against. For = to advance the Broadcasting Law: a single broadcasting authority whose council members are selected by a committee headed by the Director General of the Communications Ministry (first reading)
We found no platform text, statement or post by the list on this subject.
Did
The list did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so it has no votes to check.
ט
Religious Zionism–Zehut
Leaning toward Elected officials oversee broadcasting· Partial evidence
Said
1 platform section · 1 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
כדי להגן על חופש הביטוי, יש להרחיק את המדינה מהתערבות בדעה המושמעת בכלי התקשורת ובאופן השידור בהם, פרט למקרים שיש בהם פגיעה ממשית בחיי הזולת.
Translation: “To protect freedom of expression, the state must be kept away from interfering in the opinions voiced in the media and in the manner of broadcasting in them, except in cases that involve actual harm to the lives of others.”
5 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
7 of the list's MKs voted: 7 for, 0 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
The current list is a technical bloc of Religious Zionism with Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin, which did not sit in the 25th Knesset. The voting data reflects Religious Zionism only.
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ט
Religious Zionism–Zehut
Leaning toward Elected officials oversee broadcasting
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Elected officials oversee broadcasting"Toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
Note: The current list is a technical bloc of Religious Zionism with Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin, which did not sit in the 25th Knesset. The voting data reflects Religious Zionism only.
6 plenum votes · Official record
Toward: Elected officials oversee broadcastingJuly 16, 2026
7 of the list's MKs voted: 7 for, 0 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Toward: Elected officials oversee broadcastingNovember 4, 2025
7 of the list's MKs voted: 7 for, 0 against. For = to advance the Broadcasting Law: a single broadcasting authority whose council members are selected by a committee headed by the Director General of the Communications Ministry (first reading)
Leaning toward Broadcasting independent of government· Weak evidence
Said
We found no platform text, statement or post by the list on this subject.
Did
4 plenum votes · 4 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
8 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
3 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 3 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
The parliamentary record here is that of the Hadash–Ta'al faction in the 25th Knesset only. Balad did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
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ודם
Joint List
Leaning toward Broadcasting independent of government
Weak evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Elected officials oversee broadcasting"Toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Hadash–Ta'al faction in the 25th Knesset only. Balad did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
4 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentJuly 16, 2026
3 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 3 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentRoutine rejection, low weightJanuary 29, 2025
5 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 5 against. For = to shift the appointment of the Public Broadcasting Corporation's council from a search committee to the minister's recommendation
Toward: Elected officials oversee broadcastingNovember 4, 2025
4 of the list's MKs voted: 4 for, 0 against. For = to advance the Broadcasting Law: a single broadcasting authority whose council members are selected by a committee headed by the Director General of the Communications Ministry (first reading)
Toward: Elected officials oversee broadcastingMarch 31, 2025
5 of the list's MKs voted: 5 for, 0 against. For = to require the Public Broadcasting Corporation to submit annual reports to the Knesset Economic Affairs Committee and to have them discussed there
6 votes by the list's candidates in the outgoing Knesset · 6 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
3 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 0 for, 3 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government
Partial evidence
The votes here are the personal votes of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset, not votes by the list.
What it rests on
Toward "Elected officials oversee broadcasting"Toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
6 votes by the list's candidates in the outgoing Knesset · Official recordThe list itself did not serve in the 25th Knesset, so these are the personal votes of its candidates who did serve, not votes by the list.
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentJuly 16, 2026
3 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 0 for, 3 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentRoutine rejection, low weightNovember 10, 2025
2 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 0 for, 2 against. For = to allow the Communications Minister to shut down a foreign broadcaster on security grounds
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentNovember 4, 2025
3 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 0 for, 3 against. For = to advance the Broadcasting Law: a single broadcasting authority whose council members are selected by a committee headed by the Director General of the Communications Ministry (first reading)
Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government· Partial evidence
Said
1 tweet · 1 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
שר התקשורת הצליח להשתלט לא רק על הדיון, אלא על הכיסא של יושבת ראש הוועדה. רק על זה הייתי פוסל את החוק הרע הזה
Translation: “The communications minister managed to take over not only the discussion, but the chair of the committee's chairwoman. For that alone I would disqualify this bad law”
5 plenum votes · 5 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
2 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Elected officials oversee broadcasting"Toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
5 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentJuly 16, 2026
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentNovember 4, 2025
6 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 6 against. For = to advance the Broadcasting Law: a single broadcasting authority whose council members are selected by a committee headed by the Director General of the Communications Ministry (first reading)
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentRoutine rejection, low weightMarch 31, 2025
3 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 3 against. For = to require the Public Broadcasting Corporation to submit annual reports to the Knesset Economic Affairs Committee and to have them discussed there
8 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
6 of the list's MKs voted: 6 for, 0 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Firm position: Elected officials oversee broadcasting
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Elected officials oversee broadcasting"Toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
6 plenum votes · Official record
Toward: Elected officials oversee broadcastingJuly 16, 2026
6 of the list's MKs voted: 6 for, 0 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Toward: Elected officials oversee broadcastingNovember 4, 2025
6 of the list's MKs voted: 6 for, 0 against. For = to advance the Broadcasting Law: a single broadcasting authority whose council members are selected by a committee headed by the Director General of the Communications Ministry (first reading)
We found no platform text, statement or post by the list on this subject.
Did
The list did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so it has no votes to check.
עם
Ra'am
Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government· Partial evidence
Said
We found no platform text, statement or post by the list on this subject.
Did
5 plenum votes · 5 toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
3 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
5 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 5 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Firm position: Broadcasting independent of government
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Elected officials oversee broadcasting"Toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
5 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentJuly 16, 2026
5 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 5 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Toward: Broadcasting independent of governmentNovember 4, 2025
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. For = to advance the Broadcasting Law: a single broadcasting authority whose council members are selected by a committee headed by the Director General of the Communications Ministry (first reading)
4 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
10 of the list's MKs voted: 10 for, 0 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Firm position: Elected officials oversee broadcasting
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Elected officials oversee broadcasting"Toward "Broadcasting independent of government"
6 plenum votes · Official record
Toward: Elected officials oversee broadcastingJuly 16, 2026
10 of the list's MKs voted: 10 for, 0 against. Needs checking: establishing a new communications authority. The summary describes “uniform and neutral” regulation and does not settle whether this means increased government control
Toward: Elected officials oversee broadcastingNovember 4, 2025
7 of the list's MKs voted: 7 for, 0 against. For = to advance the Broadcasting Law: a single broadcasting authority whose council members are selected by a committee headed by the Director General of the Communications Ministry (first reading)
