The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/freedom-of-speech/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:37:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png freedom of speech | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/freedom-of-speech/ 32 32 Hezbollah slams Lebanese TV for ‘Angry Birds’ clip mocking leader https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-slams-lebanese-tv-for-angry-birds-clip-mocking-leader/ Sat, 02 May 2026 17:28:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814955 Naim Qassem and his operatives depicted in now-deleted video by LBCI channel as birds from popular video game as they fight IDF, whose members are portrayed as green pigs

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]]> UK-born Israeli whose coexistence kippa was carved up by police asks ‘what is in store for us’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-whose-coexistence-kippa-was-carved-up-by-israel-police-asks-what-is-in-store-for-us/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:34:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3809497 After being detained for wearing a head covering featuring Israeli and Palestinian flags, writer and peace activist Alex Sinclair warns against letting the country descend into illiberalism

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]]> Massive Attack frontman arrested in London for backing banned anti-Israel group https://www.timesofisrael.com/massive-attack-frontman-arrested-in-london-for-backing-banned-anti-israel-group/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:53:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3801147 Robert Del Naja decries 'farcical authoritarian overreach' at protest for Palestine Action, proscribed by UK as a terror organization after raids on military bases, defense plants

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]]> Detroit school settles lawsuit over student’s anti-Israel Pledge of Allegiance protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/detroit-school-settles-lawsuit-over-students-anti-israel-pledge-of-allegiance-protest/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:43:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3789476 Teen of Palestinian descent says teacher humiliated her for refusing to stand in objection of US support for Israel's war in Gaza; settlement includes $10,000 payment, staff training

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]]> UN experts slam trespassing convictions for Swiss students over anti-Israel sit-in https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-experts-slam-trespassing-convictions-for-swiss-students-over-anti-israel-sit-in/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:03:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3742770 Special rapporteurs on rights to free expression, assembly say activism 'must not be criminalized,' after students each fined some $3,500 for occupying Zurich university building

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]]> Australian parliament to meet early to pass hate speech laws after Bondi terror attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-parliament-to-meet-early-to-pass-hate-speech-laws-after-bondi-terror-attack/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:43:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3731854 Legislative response to Hanukkah shooting would create new offenses for 'hate preachers,' expand ban on prohibited symbols, and set framework for new list of banned hate groups

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]]> French court convicts 10 of cyberbullying over claims about Brigitte Macron’s gender https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-court-convicts-10-of-cyberbullying-over-claims-about-brigitte-macrons-gender/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:54:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726997 Defendants posted 'malicious comments' about French first lady, falsely saying she's male or calling her a pedophile, but several say they were joking; one gets 6 months in prison

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]]> UK police drop probe into Bob Vylan over ‘Death to the IDF’ chant https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-drop-probe-into-bob-vylan-over-death-to-the-idf-chant/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:55:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3718594 British punk duo led anti-Israel chant onstage at Glastonbury music festival in June, drawing condemnation from UK and US, as well as a BBC apology for not cutting its broadcast

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]]> High Court freezes police ban on soccer fans wearing shirts calling cops ‘scum’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-freezes-police-ban-on-soccer-fans-wearing-shirts-calling-cops-scum/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:48:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3716503 Judges issue temporary order as they review case; police had barred from games shirts reading 'Against the scum,' with logos of police, banned far-right party and rival team

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]]> Man detained at Hebrew U after heckling ‘racist’ Ben Gvir at graduation ceremony https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-detained-at-hebrew-u-after-heckling-racist-ben-gvir-at-graduation-ceremony/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:29:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3682861 Alec Yefremov shouts that far-right minister, present to see his wife receive degree, is 'responsible for so much death'; MK Gilad Kariv lauds Yefremov, who was later released

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]]> Sweden identifies Syrian suspected of murdering Quran-burning activist https://www.timesofisrael.com/sweden-identifies-syrian-suspected-of-murdering-quran-burning-activist/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:54:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3666494 PM said in January there was 'obviously a risk' that the killing of Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika was linked to foreign powers

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]]> Australia upholds visa ban on antisemitic far-right US influencer Candace Owens https://www.timesofisrael.com/australia-upholds-visa-ban-on-antisemitic-far-right-us-influencer-candace-owens/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:59:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3665540 Rejecting appeal, High Court backs government's decision last year to bar her from country, citing her antisemitic views, Holocaust denial and Islamophobia

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]]> Arab mayor says he only referred to Ben Gvir, not Israel, as his ‘enemy’ in speech https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-mayor-says-he-only-referred-to-ben-gvir-not-israel-as-his-enemy-in-speech/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:14:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3660703 Addressing Interior Ministry official who threatened to pull funds to his city, Ahmad Nassar of Arraba says he was only condemning far-right police minister

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]]> Conservatives seek to ostracize critics after Kirk killing, echoing ‘cancel culture’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/conservatives-seek-to-ostracize-critics-after-kirk-killing-echoing-cancel-culture/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:14:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3642185 Some officials on right campaign to punish firms, media figures, educators, and politicians for allegedly inciting hatred, after years of complaining about left using such tactics

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]]> Refused permit, US anti-Israel comedian accuses Singapore of censorship; regulators deny it https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-anti-israel-comedian-accuses-singapore-of-censorship-regulators-reject-claim/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:18:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3630129 Sammy Obeid says he was told to 'remove all mentions of Palestine and Israel' despite handing in toned-down script, which local media authority says he didn't submit in time

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