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Netanyahu Removes Media Clause, Sparks Outcry Over Sovereignty

3/24/2026

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Shlomo Karhi, Communications Minister, said Netanyahu removed a clause from a media regulation bill at the request of President Donald Trump.
The clause would have required Netflix and other streaming services to invest in Israeli productions.
Opposition lawmakers condemned the move as undermining Israeli sovereignty and harming the local film and television industry.
The Knesset committee did not debate the unilateral decision, raising concerns about erosion of checks and balances.

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Shlomo Karhi, Communications Minister, said Netanyahu removed a clause from a media regulation bill at the request of President Donald Trump.
The clause would have required Netflix and other streaming services to invest in Israeli productions.
Opposition lawmakers condemned the move as undermining Israeli sovereignty and harming the local film and television industry.
The Knesset committee did not debate the unilateral decision, raising concerns about erosion of checks and balances.