The Censorship Agreement
In 1966, the Censorship Agreement was signed between media representatives and the IDF. The media agreed to abide by the orders of the Military Censor, while the IDF agreed not to misuse its role. Three main points of the arrangement are:
- The purpose of the censorship is to prevent the publication of security information which could benefit the enemy or harm the State.
- There will be no censorship on political issues, on expressions of opinion or assessments, unless they hint on classified information.
- The Military Censor will inform the media which issues demand its approval. The list is subject to change, but always includes two overarching issues: the security of the State, and the immigration of Jews from nations hostile to Israel.
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