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Israeli cabinet moves to close Al Jazeera's local operations
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet voted unanimously on Sunday to close Qatari television network Al Jazeera's operations in Israel, according to a government statement, which did not stipulate when the decision might take effect.
Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation and seizes some of its equipment
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel
Israeli Cabinet Moves To Close Local Al Jazeera Operations
The move comes against the backdrop of ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Al Jazeera has played a significant role in covering the war in Gaza, and several of its journalists have lost their lives in the conflict. Netanyahu announced the decision on social media, calling Al Jazeera an “incitement channel.”
Israeli cabinet shuts down Al Jazeera's local operations
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet shut down Al Jazeera's operations in Israel on Sunday for as long as the war in Gaza continues, on the grounds the Qatari television network threatens national security.
Al Jazeera news operations in Israel shut down by Netanyahu government
Israel ordered the local offices of Qatar’s Al Jazeera satellite news network to close last weekend, escalating a long-running feud between the broadcaster and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-line government as Doha-mediated cease-fire negotiations with Hamas hang in the balance.
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Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel following rising tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government's cabinet has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the ...
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Israel orders Al Jazeera to close local operations
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel ordered the local offices of Qatar’s Al Jazeera satellite news network to close Sunday, escalating a long-running feud between the broadcaster and Prime Minister ...
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Israeli authorities raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order
JERUSALEM/DOHA, May 5 (Reuters) - Israeli authorities raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its office after the government decided to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station's ...
Israel to close local Al Jazeera offices as cease-fire tensions rise
Al Jazeera reporters harmed Israel’s security and incited against soldiers,” Netanyahu said in the statement. “It’s time to ...
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Al Jazeera condemns Israeli government decision to shut down local offices
Al Jazeera Media Network has condemned the Israeli government’s decision to close its operations in Israel as a “criminal act” and warned that the country’s suppression of the free press ...
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Israeli Cabinet votes to close down Al Jazeera’s operations
The Israeli government’s efforts to ban Al Jazeera have drawn criticism from some of the country’s most prominent allies, including the United States and Germany. According to Israeli ...
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Israeli police raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order
JERUSALEM - Israeli authorities raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its office after the government decided to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station’s local operations on ...
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Israel Orders Al Jazeera to Close Its Local Operation and Seizes Some of Its Equipment
Israel Orders Al Jazeera to Close Its Local Operation and Seizes Some of Its Equipment TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel ordered the local offices of Qatar's Al Jazeera satellite news ...