Israel also threatened to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the channel, at a time when the Doha government is playing a key role in mediation efforts to halt the war in Gaza.
Al Jazeera’s Arabic arm shares video statements from Hamas and other Palestinian groups in the region, angering Israel. / Photo: Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera. Netanyahu announced the decision on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday but details on the implications of the step on the channel, when it would go into effect or whether it was permanent or temporary shuttered were not immediately clear.It also threatened to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the channel, at a time when the Doha government is playing a key role in mediation efforts to halt the war in Gaza.
Al Jazeera, the Doha-based broadcaster funded by Qatar’s government, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Its English arm continued to operate with live shots from occupied East Jerusalem just minutes after the announcement by Netanyahu. Al Jazeera’s English operation often resembles the programming found on other major broadcast networks, its Arabic arm shares video statements from Hamas and other Palestinian groups in the region, angering Israel.Live blog: Hamas delegation due in Cairo this weekend to discuss Gaza truce
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