Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera Bureau in West Bank
Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera Bureau in West Bank
Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera Bureau in West Bank
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Israeli troops have raided the Ramallah office of Al Jazeera, issuing a court order to close the bureau for 45 days, marking the first instance of a foreign news outlet being shut down in Israel. The closure follows a series of actions against the channel, which Israel accuses of endangering national security and spreading false content related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Al Jazeera staff were ordered to leave immediately as armed soldiers entered the premises, and the channel continues to broadcast from Amman, Jordan. Despite the closure, the Israeli military has not publicly commented on the action, which has been condemned by Al Jazeera as a violation of press freedom. The network had previously been banned from operating in Israel earlier this year, and has insisted that it reports objectively on the situation. This escalation raises concerns about media freedom in conflict zones, particularly for outlets covering contentious narratives.

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