May 5th 2024.
The tension between Israel and Al Jazeera reached a breaking point on Sunday when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the government has made the unanimous decision to shut down the channel's operations in the country. This move has been met with both support and criticism, as Al Jazeera has been accused of inciting violence against IDF soldiers and jeopardizing Israel's security.
Netanyahu took to social media to share the news, giving credit to his Minister of Communications, Shlomo Karhi. Last month, he had publicly accused the Qatar-based channel of causing harm to Israel's security and actively encouraging the October 7 massacre against IDF soldiers. In response to this, Netanyahu declared that the "terrorist channel" would no longer be allowed to broadcast in Israel.
The Prime Minister also announced that he would be taking immediate action to enforce the new law that was passed by the Israeli Parliament to combat foreign media content that poses a threat to national security. This law was promoted by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and supported by coalition members, led by coalition chairman Ofir Katz.
Shortly after the Cabinet's approval, Karhi wasted no time in signing the orders to shut down Al Jazeera's operations in Israel. In a post on social media, he expressed his frustration with the legal hurdles that had delayed this decision and stated that the orders would go into effect immediately. He also emphasized that he had been working tirelessly to put an end to Al Jazeera's incitement machine, which he believes poses a serious threat to the country's security.
The closure of Al Jazeera's operations in Israel has sparked a heated debate, with some applauding the government's decision and others criticizing it as an attack on freedom of the press. Only time will tell the impact of this decision, but for now, the channel's days in Israel are numbered.
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