The State of Israel has always accepted the fact that freedom of the press is both a right and a freedom equal to other basic rights. Even in the absence of a written constitution, the Israel Declaration of Independence implied these rights when is stated that Israel “will be based on the principles of liberty, justice and peace as conceived by the Prophets of Israel; will uphold the full social and political equality of all its citizens, without distinction of religion, race, or sex; will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, education and culture”. It was self-evident to the framers of the Declaration that each citizen in a democratic and free society has the right to know and only then can he participate in the system of public discussion and choose a course of action.