Israel moves to shut down local operations of Al Jazeera

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    Benny Netanyahu threatens to close al Jazeera’s Israeli operations due to the networks continued “incitement of violence” in Jerusalem. 

    Well it’s a good thing al Jazeera America shutdown, because any network that would incite a crowd into frenzied angry mobs over baseless accusations should be closed. Thankfully we have respectable media – PB/TK 

    Israel moves to shut down local operations of Al Jazeera –  Reuters / Aug  6 2017

    JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel plans to revoke the media credentials of Al Jazeera TV journalists, close its Jerusalem bureau and pull the Qatar-based station’s broadcasts from local cable and satellite providers, Communications Minister Ayoub Kara said on Sunday.

    The closure did not appear imminent, however, and an Israeli official said a legal process was still required to implement most of the proposed steps.

    The Israeli move adds further pressure on Qatar, which has been involved in a dispute with four of its Arab neighbours.

    Kara said the measures were intended to bolster Israel’s security and “to bring a situation that channels based in Israel will report objectively”

    Continue to reuters.com article: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-aljazeera-idUSKBN1AM0J6

     

     

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