The Newspaper Bill, formally known as the Distribution of Newspapers Law, was a proposed Israeli bill introduced in 2016 to regulate the free distribution of newspapers. Its primary purpose was to prevent market distortion in the print media sector caused by subsidized free newspapers, particularly targeting Israel Hayom, a pro-Netanyahu daily funded by billionaire Sheldon Adelson. The bill sought to prohibit or restrict the free distribution of newspapers with circulations exceeding a certain threshold, aiming to protect paid newspapers from unfair competition and promote a more balanced media landscape. It passed a preliminary reading in the Knesset but stalled in committee and ultimately did not become law, amid controversy over potential threats to press freedom and political motivations.