Israeli forces entered Al Jazeera's office in Tel Aviv on Sunday, ordering staff to leave immediately and shutting down the bureau for 45 days. This move follows a July raid on Al Jazeera's Jerusalem broadcast position and marks the first time Israel has ever shuttered a foreign news outlet operating in the country.
The move comes amid heightened tensions in the region due to the Israel -Hamas war and Israel 's conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.early Sunday, ordering the bureau to shut down amid a widening campaign by Israel targeting the Qatar-funded broadcaster as it covers the
“There is a court ruling for closing down Al Jazeera for 45 days,” an Israeli soldier told Al Jazeera’s local bureau chief, Walid al-Omari, in the live footage. “I ask you to take all the cameras and leave the office at this moment.” While including on-the-ground reporting of the war’s casualties, Al Jazeera's Arabic arm often publishes verbatim video statements from Hamas and other regional militant groups.
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