The Palestinian Authority has temporarily banned Al Jazeera's operations in the West Bank, citing 'repeated violations of Palestinian laws and regulations.' Al Jazeera condemned the decision, calling it an attempt to stifle its coverage of escalating events in the occupied territories. The Palestinian Authority accused Al Jazeera of broadcasting inciteful content and interfering in internal affairs, but did not provide specifics. The suspension will remain in effect until Al Jazeera addresses its legal status according to Palestinian regulations.
The Qatar-based media network Al Jazeera issued a strongly worded statement Thursday deploring the decision by the Palestinian Authority to temporarily ban the outlet's operations in the West Bank . The network wrote that ' Al Jazeera is shocked by this decision,' which it called 'nothing but an attempt to dissuade the channel from covering the rapidly escalating events taking place in the occupied territories .
In December, forces with the Palestinian Authority stormed the Jenin refugee camp and began a crackdown on armed groups in the camp, which has long been a site of armed struggle and resistance to Israel. Al Jazeera covered the operation.In Jenin, a young woman who—according to Democracy Now!—had been active in 'documenting the Palestinian Authority's crackdown on armed groups fighting the Israeli occupation,' was shot dead this past weekend.
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