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The bill is aimed at restricting freedom of speech in the country.
The Israeli government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has faced criticism after publishing a memorandum on a proposed law that introduces temporary restrictions on freedom of information in the country. This was stated by the publication "404media", who got acquainted with the bill.
According to the Ministry of Justice, the ongoing conflict with Hamas has such a strong impact on State structures that many administrative functions and processes are difficult, including timely response to citizens requests.
Under the pressure of the fighting, the government is seeking to suspend regulatory deadlines for responding to citizens ' requests until January 2024. Such a decision could seriously affect the ability of Israeli citizens to receive information about government actions and decisions in times of crisis. The introduction of the law implies that citizens ' requests about the Israeli government and, in particular, about its actions during the conflict, will remain unanswered by the authorities until the end of January 2024, unless the restrictions are extended.
Usually, journalists and citizens who want to know why their schools are closed or what protocols the police use in their actions can submit a request to the government to get an answer to such questions. If the proposed law is passed, government agencies will be able to ignore such requests.
Israeli law enforcement and legal authorities are already taking measures that are perceived as restricting freedom of speech, including arrests for expressing opinions on social networks and suppressing calls for peaceful coexistence. There are also cases of police interrupting activities aimed at stopping hostilities and freeing hostages.
A representative of the Movement for Freedom of Information in Israel strongly condemned the government's proposal, pointing out that even temporarily stopping the processing of information requests goes against the interests of the public. According to the representative, transparency of government actions is especially important in times of crisis. In addition, the Movement emphasizes that in the current conditions, the public and journalists need access to information immediately, and not indefinitely.
It is worth noting that the Movement for Freedom of Information has previously successfully achieved the disclosure of documents detailing the protocols of police actions, including the use of water cannons and stun grenades against protest participants. This underlines the importance of the law on freedom of information as a tool for civil society to control the actions of the authorities.
In light of the possible adoption of the new law, civil activism in Israel is expressed through mass appeals and comments on the website of the Ministry of Justice, where citizens express their rejection of the proposed restrictions. The representative of the Movement calls for the maintenance of democratic principles and transparency even in wartime conditions, emphasizing the importance of immediate and free access to information in order to "maintain the functioning of real democracy".
The Israeli government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has faced criticism after publishing a memorandum on a proposed law that introduces temporary restrictions on freedom of information in the country. This was stated by the publication "404media", who got acquainted with the bill.
According to the Ministry of Justice, the ongoing conflict with Hamas has such a strong impact on State structures that many administrative functions and processes are difficult, including timely response to citizens requests.
Under the pressure of the fighting, the government is seeking to suspend regulatory deadlines for responding to citizens ' requests until January 2024. Such a decision could seriously affect the ability of Israeli citizens to receive information about government actions and decisions in times of crisis. The introduction of the law implies that citizens ' requests about the Israeli government and, in particular, about its actions during the conflict, will remain unanswered by the authorities until the end of January 2024, unless the restrictions are extended.
Usually, journalists and citizens who want to know why their schools are closed or what protocols the police use in their actions can submit a request to the government to get an answer to such questions. If the proposed law is passed, government agencies will be able to ignore such requests.
Israeli law enforcement and legal authorities are already taking measures that are perceived as restricting freedom of speech, including arrests for expressing opinions on social networks and suppressing calls for peaceful coexistence. There are also cases of police interrupting activities aimed at stopping hostilities and freeing hostages.
A representative of the Movement for Freedom of Information in Israel strongly condemned the government's proposal, pointing out that even temporarily stopping the processing of information requests goes against the interests of the public. According to the representative, transparency of government actions is especially important in times of crisis. In addition, the Movement emphasizes that in the current conditions, the public and journalists need access to information immediately, and not indefinitely.
It is worth noting that the Movement for Freedom of Information has previously successfully achieved the disclosure of documents detailing the protocols of police actions, including the use of water cannons and stun grenades against protest participants. This underlines the importance of the law on freedom of information as a tool for civil society to control the actions of the authorities.
In light of the possible adoption of the new law, civil activism in Israel is expressed through mass appeals and comments on the website of the Ministry of Justice, where citizens express their rejection of the proposed restrictions. The representative of the Movement calls for the maintenance of democratic principles and transparency even in wartime conditions, emphasizing the importance of immediate and free access to information in order to "maintain the functioning of real democracy".
