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25th Knesset · outgoing

Abolition of Film Censorship Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק ביטול הצנזורה על סרטים

TL;DRAbolishing film censorship powers and establishing a council to classify films by age only, without banning screenings.

Translated from Hebrew

What does the bill do?

The bill repeals the Cinematograph Films Ordinance of 1927 and the existing Film Review Board. In their place, a new film classification council (12 members) will be established that will classify films into four categories: for all ages, from a certain age, over 18, or only at special hours/places. The council will not be able to ban the screening of films. The classifications will apply to screenings in cinemas and on television, but not to private screenings without payment. The Minister of Culture is in charge of implementing the law and will present annual reports to the Education, Culture and Sports Committee.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: May 28, 2025
Initiated by: oppositionRead the full text (bill for preliminary reading) ↗

The votes on this bill

Rejected5 for · 30 against · 2 abstained · 83 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudAgainst 16 · Absent 16
ShasAgainst 3 · Absent 8
United Torah JudaismAgainst 3 · Absent 4
Religious ZionismAgainst 3 · Absent 4
Otzma YehuditAgainst 3 · Absent 3
New Hope – The United RightAgainst 2 · Absent 2
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Blue and White – National UnityAbstained 1 · Absent 7

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidAbstained 1 · Absent 23
Yisrael BeytenuAbsent 6
Ra'amFor 4 · Absent 1
Hadash–Ta'alFor 1 · Absent 4
LaborAbsent 4

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