The Knesset passed a bill yesterday forbidding cable and satellite provides to broadcast pornographic channels, even on a pay-per-view basis. While a ruling last year deemed pornographic channels illegal, cable and satellite companies had been technically permitted to offer such material on pay-per-view television. The bill passed by a 44-20 count, and was backed by the religious and Arab parties, as well as other MKs.
MK Yigal Bibi (National Religious Party), one of the bill\'s main sponsors, told Arutz-7\'s Josh Hasten today that he is very satisfied that the bill has passed: “We have been working on this issue [banning all forms of televised pornography] for a full year, and we hope that it will have a positive impact on society.” Bibi explained that the law is set to take effect in thirty days\' time.
In other educationally-oriented Knesset work, MK Zevulun Orlev (NRP), Chairman of the Knesset Education Committee, has asked the Teachers Unions to agree to advance the beginning of the school year two months from now. Orlev noted that opening the school year on Sep. 1 this year allows only five days of study before Rosh HaShanah. \"We must enable our students to properly enter the school routine in order that they have time to study the Jewish holidays and their significance,\" Orlev said. \"It is inconceivable that in a Jewish State, there be no connection between the opening of the school year and the Jewish calendar.\" The Teachers Unions said they would give careful consideration to the idea of opening the school year five days earlier than planned, and would respond to Orlev within a few days.
MK Yigal Bibi (National Religious Party), one of the bill\'s main sponsors, told Arutz-7\'s Josh Hasten today that he is very satisfied that the bill has passed: “We have been working on this issue [banning all forms of televised pornography] for a full year, and we hope that it will have a positive impact on society.” Bibi explained that the law is set to take effect in thirty days\' time.
In other educationally-oriented Knesset work, MK Zevulun Orlev (NRP), Chairman of the Knesset Education Committee, has asked the Teachers Unions to agree to advance the beginning of the school year two months from now. Orlev noted that opening the school year on Sep. 1 this year allows only five days of study before Rosh HaShanah. \"We must enable our students to properly enter the school routine in order that they have time to study the Jewish holidays and their significance,\" Orlev said. \"It is inconceivable that in a Jewish State, there be no connection between the opening of the school year and the Jewish calendar.\" The Teachers Unions said they would give careful consideration to the idea of opening the school year five days earlier than planned, and would respond to Orlev within a few days.