Israel is placing strict limits on video that news organizations can take at the scene of Iranian missile attacks.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi announced the policy, which requires prior approval from “the Israel Police, the Government Press Office (GPO), and the military [Israel Defense Forces] censor,” according to the Jerusalem Post.
“In accordance with new zero-tolerance enforcement measures led by the national security minister and the police commissioner, any transmission — live or recorded — from areas under missile fire must receive explicit clearance from the IDF censor,” GPO Director Nitzan Chen said.
The new policy was enacted after missile attacks in Beersheba, Holon, and Ramat Gan.
In those incidents, footage was appearing on Al Jazeera. The Jerusalem
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