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Israeli government moves to impose ban on al-Jazeera news network Israeli government moves to impose ban on al-Jazeera news network
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Israel will seek to ban Qatar’s flagship al-Jazeera news network from operating in the country, joining regional Arab states that had already blocked the station after accusing the broadcaster of inciting violence. Israel will seek to ban al-Jazeera news network from operating in the country, joining regional Arab states that had already blocked the station after accusing the Qatari state-funded broadcaster of inciting violence.
The communications minister, Ayoob Kara, said he wants to revoke press cards from al-Jazeera reporters, which in effect prevents them from working in Israel.The communications minister, Ayoob Kara, said he wants to revoke press cards from al-Jazeera reporters, which in effect prevents them from working in Israel.
Kara added he has asked cable and satellite networks to block their transmissions and is seeking legislation to ban al-Jazeera altogether. No timetable for the measures was given.Kara added he has asked cable and satellite networks to block their transmissions and is seeking legislation to ban al-Jazeera altogether. No timetable for the measures was given.
In July the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed to close al-Jazeera’s offices in Jerusalem, accusing the broadcaster of inciting violence in the city.In July the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed to close al-Jazeera’s offices in Jerusalem, accusing the broadcaster of inciting violence in the city.
Jordan and Saudi Arabia have recently closed al-Jazeera’s local offices, while the channel and its affiliate sites have been blocked in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain. Jordan and Saudi Arabia have recently closed offices, while the channel and its affiliate sites have been blocked in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain.
“Lately, almost all countries in our region determined that al-Jazeera supports terrorism, supports religious radicalisation,” Kara said. “And when we see that all these countries have determined as fact that al-Jazeera is a tool of the Islamic State, Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, and we are the only one who have not determined that, then something delusional is happening here,” he said. “Lately, almost all countries in our region determined that al-Jazeera supports terrorism, supports religious radicalisation,” Kara said. “And when we see that all these countries have determined as fact that al-Jazeera is a tool of the Islamic State, Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, and we are the only one who have not determined that, then something delusional is happening here.”
Israeli officials have long accused al-Jazeera of bias against the Jewish state. The defense minister, Avigdor Lieberman, has likened its coverage to “Nazi Germany-style” propaganda. Israeli officials have long accused al-Jazeera of bias against the Jewish state. The defence minister, Avigdor Lieberman, has likened the broadcaster’s coverage to “Nazi Germany-style” propaganda.
Doha-based al-Jazeera did not immediately respond to a request for comment, though its Arab and English channels ireported on the news.Doha-based al-Jazeera did not immediately respond to a request for comment, though its Arab and English channels ireported on the news.
Al-Jazeera, a pan-Arab satellite network funded by the Qatari government, has been targeted by Arab nations now isolating Qatar as part of a political dispute over Doha’s politics and alleged support for extremists. Al-Jazeera has been targeted by Arab nations now isolating Qatar as part of a political dispute over Doha’s politics and alleged support for extremists.