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”
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