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Israeli authorities raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order

Israeli authorities raided Al Jazeera's Jerusalem hotel office, prompting shutdown of the Qatari-owned TV station's local operations on Sunday, as reported by an Israeli official and Al Jazeera to Reuters.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet closed Al Jazeera due to perceived threats to national security during the ongoing Gaza conflict.
Al Jazeera labeled the shutdown a 'criminal action' and refuted claims of endangering Israeli security, facing equipment confiscation and broadcasting restrictions, as noted by the network.

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BBC News

Al Jazeera office raided as Israel takes channel off air

The network denies being a threat to security, and says Israel wants "to cover up its crimes".

14 days ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

Israeli authorities raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order

Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet shut down the network for as long as the war in Gaza continues, saying the network threatens national security. Al Jazeera called the accusation a "dangerous and ridiculous lie" that puts its journalists at risk.

14 days ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Al Jazeera Office In Israel Raided, Broadcast Suspended After Shutdown Order

Israeli authorities raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its office after the government decided to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station's local operations on Sunday, an Israeli official and an Al Jazeera source told Reuters.

14 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

Al Jazeera goes off air in Israel, office raided: ‘Mouthpiece of Hamas’

“Israel’s direct targeting and killing of journalists, arrests, intimidation and threats will not deter Al Jazeera," the network said.

14 days ago·New Delhi, India

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The Washington Post

Israel shuts down Al Jazeera’s operations, raids Jerusalem office

Israel’s government moved Sunday 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.

15 days ago

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Channel News Asia

Israeli authorities raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order

JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its office after the government decided to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station's local operations on Sund

15 days ago·Singapore

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