IDF censor redacted two thousand news items in 2019
According to official figures, Israel's military censor barred full publication of over 200 articles and partially redacted another 2,000 stories.
2019 was a year of relative calm for the IDF Censor. According to official figures provided to +972 Magazine, Local Call, and the Movement for Freedom of Information last month following a freedom of information act request, the censor barred the full publication of 202 stories in media outlets, and partially redacted another 1,973 stories.
Compared with figures that we have been gathering dating back to 2011, last year saw the least direct censorship of news outlets over the past decade.
All media outlets in Israel are required to submit articles relating to security and foreign relations to the IDF Censor for review prior to publication. The censor draws its authority from “emergency regulations” enacted following Israel’s founding, and which remain in place to this today.
IDF censor redacted two thousand news items in 2019 - +972 Magazine
Not uncommon for material that may divulge tactics or Intel.
Thought you exposed a grand conspiracy, eh?