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Israel orders shut down of Al Jazeera in the country, seizes equipment, in ‘dark day for democracy’

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Originally Published: 05 MAY 24 06:34 ET Updated: 06 MAY 24 09:02 ET By Michael Schwartz, Tim Lister, Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Israel shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country and seized some of its communication equipment Sunday, prompting condemnat…

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel following rising tensions - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera, escalating Israel’s long-running feud with the channel at a time when cease-fire negotiations with Hamas — …

  2. KXAN Austin

    Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation and seizes some of its equipment (opens KXAN Austin)

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    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel ordered the local offices of Qatar’s Al Jazeera satellite news network to close Sunday, escalating a long-running feud between the broadcaster and Prime Ministe…

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Israel: Al Jazeera goes off air after government order – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Qatari TV network is no longer available in Israel after the Cabinet voted to suspend it. Israel has had a tense relationship with the broadcaster, accusing it of bias and incitement.

  4. Breitbart News

    Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera, Viewed as Terror Propaganda Outlet (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Israeli government shut down Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based satellite channel that has been a font of pro-terror propaganda since October 7.

  5. ABC 30 Fresno

    Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation and seizes some equipment from channel (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Israel has ordered that Al Jazeera shut down its local offices, escalating a feud between the broadcaster and Benjamin Netanyahu's government

  6. Fox5 Atlanta

    Israel votes to block Al Jazeera in the country (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Israel’s move to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country is believed to be the first time Israel has ever shuttered a foreign news outlet.

  7. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Israel bans Al Jazeera operations in the country (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Israel’s move to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country is believed to be the first time Israel has ever shuttered a foreign news outlet.

  8. NPR

    Netanyahu's government has voted to shut down the Al Jazeera office in Israel (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera.

  9. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Netanyahu’s Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    It also threatened to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the channel, at a time when the Doha government is playing a key role in mediation efforts to halt the

  10. The Guardian

    Israel shuts down local Al Jazeera offices in ‘dark day for the media’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Foreign Press Association decries move under new law based on claim network is a treat to national security

  11. France 24

    Israel silences 'incitement channel' Al Jazeera (opens France 24)

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    Al Jazeera went off-air in Israel Sunday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government decided to shut it down following a long-running feud, a move the Qatar-based channel decried as "criminal".

  12. KVIA El Paso

    Israel orders shut down of Al Jazeera in the country, seizes equipment, in ‘dark day for democracy’ (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Originally Published: 05 MAY 24 06:34 ET Updated: 06 MAY 24 09:02 ET By Michael Schwartz, Tim Lister, Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Israel shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country and seized some of its communication equipment Sunday, prompting condemnat…

  13. KTVZ Bend

    Israel to close Al Jazeera news network in the country (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Michael Schwartz, Tim Lister and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Israel has ordered the closure of Al Jazeera in the country, a move the Qatar-based news network called a “criminal act.” Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a post on X: “The government headed by me unanimously de…

  14. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to permanently close Al Jazeera offices in Israel (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel.

  15. BNO News

    Israel bans Al Jazeera with immediate effect (opens BNO News)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has voted to shut down Al Jazeera in the country, using a new law approved by parliament last month to ban the Qatar-owned broadcaster over its Gaza coverage.

  16. The Republic

    Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel following rising tensions (opens The Republic)

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    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera, escalating Israel’s long-running feud with the channel at a time when cease-fire negotiations with Hamas — …

  17. Al Jazeera

    Netanyahu gov’t votes to shut Al Jazeera in Israel (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has unanimously voted to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Netanyahu government votes to close Al Jazeera channel in Israel (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Israeli cabinet decides unanimously to close the network’s operations in Israel with immediate effect.

  19. Voice of America

    What led up to Israel shuttering Al Jazeera (opens Voice of America)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his government had 'unanimously’ decided to shut down the Qatar-based news channel

  20. NBC News

    Netanyahu’s Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel after rising tensions (opens NBC News)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera.

  21. Variety

    Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera News Channel’s Operations in the Country (opens Variety)

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

  22. Deadline

    Benjamin Netanyahu’s Government Votes To Shut Down Al Jazeera In Israel (opens Deadline)

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    Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his government has voted to shut down Al Jazeera's offices, while the broadcaster condemned the move as "deceptive and slanderous.

  23. New York Post

    Israel to close local Al Jazeera offices as cease-fire tensions rise (opens New York Post)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera, escalating Israel’s long-running feud with the channel at a time when cease-fire negotiations with Hamas — mediated by Qatar — are …

  24. Washington Times

    Israel to close Al Jazeera, confiscate news channel’s broadcast equipment, block website (opens Washington Times)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his government will close the Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera's operations inside Israel, confiscate the network's broadcast equipment, and block access to its website.

  25. Wyoming Public Media

    Israel raids Al Jazeera office as Netanyahu government votes to shut channel down (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera.

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