Israel Moves to Kick Out Al Jazeera, Calling Qatari News Network an ‘Incitement Machine’
by Time
Time— The order—which has been criticized by free press advocates—is believed to be the first time Israel has ever shuttered a foreign news outlet operating in the country.
WNYC—Newshour, Israel shuts down international news channel Al-Jazeera. Israel has shut down international news channel Al-Jazeera, accusing the platform of bias in its coverage of the Israel-Gaza war. The network has called the ban 'a criminal action' aimed at concealing the truth of the war. We get reaction from the International Federation of Journalists. Also: dozens killed in southern Brazil after floods and mudslides; and the death of actor Bernard Hill(Photo: an Al-Jazeera building in Doha. Credit: Reuters / Arafat Barbakh)
The Washington Times—Israel to close Al Jazeera, confiscate news channel's broadcast equipment, block website. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his government will close the Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera’s operations inside Israel, confiscate the network’s broadcast equipment, and block access to its website.
Tech Times—Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera Amid Gaza Conflict; News Org Plans Legal Action. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's government has shut down Al Jazeera's activities in Israel amid the Gaza war, citing security concerns. Al Jazeera denies the accusations and plans to sue.