Squeezed in Israel on average who spread fake news about the army and Hamas propaganda. The prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on X that “the government chaired by me decided unanimously: the channel of incitement Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel”. The provision is in line with a law passed by the Knesset in April.
“Our provisions will take effect immediately. It’s been too long and there have been too many unnecessary legal impediments to finally stop the well-oiled machine of instigation of Al Jazeera, which harms state security”, announced Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi. “There propaganda of Hamas, those who incite against Israel, who damage the security of Israel and the IDF soldiers, will no longer broadcast from Israel and the equipment will be seized” According to what was declared by a correspondent of the Qatari broadcaster, the decision will only affect broadcasts in the Jewish state and East Jerusalem, while work in the Palestinian territories should continue without interruption. Israeli media reported that the government’s vote will allow the channel to be blocked for up to 45 days.
The move by the emergency executive was the latest blow in the long clash between Tel Aviv and the Doha media, often accused of incite L’hate against Israel and to collaborate with Hamas, particularly after the October 7 attacks. Al Jazeera it is one of the few international media outlets to have remained active in Gaza, from where it broadcast images of bombings and overcrowded hospitals to accuse the Jewish state of war crimes. More often than not, however, the news provided by the broadcaster is revealed false. In particular, we recall those linked to the presence of Italian soldiers among the ranks of the IDF and the bombing ofAl Ahli hospitalwhich was initially blamed on the IDF but which was later revealed to have been caused by a malfunctioning Palestinian Islamic Jihad missile.
The Arabic section of Al JazeeraFurthermore, it has repeatedly broadcast messages from Hamas and other terrorist groups in the region, unlike the English branch which more closely resembles the programming of the large international networks. The Netanyahu government’s decision will probably have a certain resonance outside the country too, not only due to possible accusations of limiting freedom of the press.
There may, in fact, be an increase in tension with the Qatarowner of the station and key player in the negotiations to reach an agreement between Tel Aviv and Palestinian terrorists.
