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Media and Elections

Israel Israel

ME037

Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question:What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s): g. Other (specify)
Comments: Election broadcasts begin on television 21 days before the elections. All election advertising is broadcast free of charge on television and radio, although the parties are responsible for preparing the advertisements at their own expense. Under the principle of equal opportunity, it is prohibited to purchase broadcasting time. The Election Law contains strict rules regarding the timing, length and content of television and radio election broadcasts. Parties participating in the elections receive broadcasting minutes according to a formula set in law. Each is given a basic and equal allocation of minutes for broadcasts on television and radio. Factions which have candidates who served in the outgoing Knesset are allocated an additional amount of time based on their number of former Members of Knesset (MKs). For example, each party receives 7 basic minutes of advertising on television and an additional 2 minute per former MK. On radio, each party list receives 15 basic minutes and 4 additional ones per outgoing MK. Parties are also limited in the amount of inches of election advertising they can print in newspapers. Other restrictions on advertising include: No use of children under the age of 15; No use of the IDF that creates the impression that the army identifies with a particular party; No use of the names or images of victims of terrorism without their permission or that of their surviving family.
Source: Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles: https://embassies.gov.il/la/Pages/FAQ-Elections-in-Israel.aspx
Verified: 2019/06/13
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): d. No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2019/06/13
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ME062

Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question:What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer: g. No information available
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Verified: 2019/06/13
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ME080


Question:Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer: d. Not applicable
Comments: Under the principle of equal opportunity, it is prohibited to purchase broadcasting time.
Source: Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles: https://embassies.gov.il/la/Pages/FAQ-Elections-in-Israel.aspx
Verified: 2019/06/13
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