The Israeli government unanimously decides to stop the network’s activities in Israel right away.
The Israeli government’s decision to cease operations has been denounced by Al Jazeera Media Network as a “criminal act,” and the organization has issued a warning that the nation’s repression of free expression “stands in contravention of international and humanitarian law.”
Al Jazeera Media Network vehemently denounces and condemns this illegal act that infringes against both the fundamental right to information access and human rights. The network said in a statement on Sunday that Al Jazeera “affirms its right to continue providing news and information to its global audiences.”
Israel violates international and humanitarian law for its continuous suppression of the free press, which is perceived as an attempt to hide its activities in the Gaza Strip. More than 140 Palestinian journalists have died since the start of the Gaza War, but Israel’s direct targeting and killing of journalists, arrests, intimidation, and threats will not stop Al Jazeera from covering.
The Network angrily denies the claims made by Israeli authorities that there have been transgressions of professional journalism norms. It reiterates its steadfast dedication to the principles outlined in its Code of Ethics,” it stated.
The announcement follows weeks after Israel’s parliament approved a law permitting the temporary closure of foreign broadcasters deemed to be a threat to national security during the months-long conflict in Gaza, and shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet voted unanimously to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel.
Netanyahu made the announcement on X, the former Twitter platform. He wrote in Hebrew, “The government led by me unanimously decided: the incitement channel Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel.”
Shlomo Karhi, the Israeli minister of communications, tweeted on X that he had approved the directives against Al
Karhi claimed to have issued an order for the seizure of all broadcasting equipment belonging to Al Jazeera that was “used to deliver the channel’s content,” including servers, computers, cameras, microphones, editing and routing equipment, wireless transmission equipment, and a few cell phones.
Al Jazeera was taken off the air by satellite and cable companies after police raided the network’s location in occupied East Jerusalem later on Sunday.
Messages with the words “Yes” and “Hot” have shown on several satellite providers in place of Al Jazeera’s program.
“In accordance with the government decision, the Al Jazeera station’s broadcasts have been stopped in Israel,” is the message that has been marked with a “Yes.”
Israel’s move intensifies the nation’s long-running conflict with Al Jazeera. Additionally, it poses a risk of escalating hostilities with Qatar, the media network’s primary funding source, at a moment when Doha is pivotal in efforts to mediate an end to the Gaza War.
Al Jazeera and Israel have had a tense relationship for a long time because of Israel’s accusations of bias and cooperation with Hamas. The network, which is located in Qatar, has always denied the charges.
One of the few foreign media organizations that has stayed in Gaza during the conflict is Al Jazeera, which has shown graphic images of airstrikes and crammed hospitals while blaming Israel of killing people.
Netanyahu had declared last month that he would “act immediately to stop” Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel following the approval of a bill by the country’s parliament that allows
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Press freedom organizations denounced Israel for its move to close Al Jazeera.
It is “utterly a retrograde and ridiculous decision,” according to Tim Dawson, the deputy general secretary of the International Federation of Journalists, who spoke with Al Jazeera from London.
“Despots tend to close down media outlets and television stations,” he remarked.
Dawson continued, “Israel makes a great show of being a democracy, so the idea that it can just shut down a major, well-known international broadcaster is appalling.”
Political analyst Nour Odeh issued a warning, speculating that future targets would include other media outlets.
“People ought to be worried,” she declared.
She took a deep breath, her gaze sweeping over the now attentive audience. The casual posture she’d held previously had vanished, replaced by a tense resolve. In a measured tone, she began to explain the situation, laying out the details that had caused such alarm. As she spoke, a collective frown settled over the faces in the room. The gravity of her words sunk in, and the initial shock was replaced by a growing sense of unease.
