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War in Gaza: the Israeli government suspends the broadcast of the Al Jazeera channel, considered too critical
War in Gaza: the Israeli government suspends the broadcast of the Al Jazeera channel, considered too critical
(franceinfo)
While it was one of the rare media to offer field work in Gaza, the Al Jazeera channel was banned from broadcasting in Israel by the government on Sunday May 5. She is accused of being the “mouthpiece of Hamas”.
“In accordance with the government’s decision, the broadcast of Al Jazeera has been suspended in Israel“, we can now read on the channel. The English and Arabic channels are no longer accessible and their offices in Israel have been closed. The equipment has been seized. The decision comes from the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and was approved at unanimously by the government.
Among the few reporters able to work in Gaza
The Qatari channel is accused of being a Hamas propaganda organ. “Al Jazeera journalists threaten Israel’s security, as well as the Israeli Defense Forces. The time has come to rid the country of Hamas’ megaphone“, declared the head of government on Sunday, May 5. The channel denies these accusations and denounces censorship. Al Jazeera reporters are among the rare journalists who can work in Gaza, to bear witness to the daily life of the war there. conducted.
