‘Dark day for media’: Israel shuts down Al Jazeera’s operations
Kareem Fahim and Adela Suliman
Jerusalem | Israel’s government moved on Sunday (Monday AEST) to shut down the Al Jazeera Media Network’s operations in Israel, clamping down on one of the few international broadcasters providing largely uninterrupted coverage of the Gaza war.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision followed a unanimous vote by Israel’s war cabinet, posting on X that “the incitement channel Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel”.
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