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Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera News Channel’s Operations in the Country


The Israeli government voted unanimously on Sunday to shut down the operations of Al Jazeera, a Qatar-based news network, in the country.

The Israeli government voted unanimously on Sunday to shut down the operations of Al Jazeera, a Qatar-based news network, in the country. “Israel’s ongoing suppression of the free press, seen as an effort to conceal its actions in the Gaza Strip, stands in contravention of international and humanitarian law,” the network said. The network also said it “vehemently rejects the allegations presented by Israeli authorities suggesting professional media standards have been violated.”

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