Israel's Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that Israel's new library bill passed into law in the Knesset. The law regulates the budgetary obligations of the state and the local authority to finance the services and activities of libraries.
The Israeli Pavilion will be established for the eighth time under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, and will be dedicated to film creation, co-productions and collaborations between the Israeli film industry and foreign film industries.