Israel’s parliament announced on Tuesday that it has extended a law allowing the government to ban foreign media if seen as a threat to state security. The law, passed in April 2024 during the Israel-Hamas war, was mainly aimed at Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera. Israeli authorities call Al Jazeera a "propaganda outlet" for Palestinian militants. Originally, the law applied only during the state of emergency following Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023. However, the Knesset voted to end the emergency on December 1, 2025. But an overnight amendment means the law will stay in force until December 31, 2027. The Knesset’s statement said the amendment "allows, under a temporary provision valid until December 31, 2027, the restriction of broadcasts by foreign media that harm state security." This means the government can now block harmful foreign media anytime, even without a state of emergency. The law lets the prime minister decide if a foreign media outlet threatens security. Then, the communications minister can stop its broadcasts, close offices, seize equipment, and block websites. The prime minister must ask security agencies for advice first. Still, one positive security opinion is enough for a ban, and courts do not review the decision. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said on X, "Terrorist channels are out of bounds, in normal times as well as under a state of emergency." He added they finalized the law "independently of the state of emergency." Since the war started, media freedom in Israel has worsened. Reporters Without Borders placed Israel 112th for press freedom in 2025, down from 101st in 2024.