Israel's government has advanced a bill to make the temporary ban on Al Jazeera a permanent measure. The Knesset voted on Wednesday to expand and solidify the 'Al Jazeera Law,' which grants the government the authority to shut down any foreign media outlet deemed a threat to national security. The decision, approved in a preliminary vote, marks a significant step in Israel's ongoing actions against media organizations considered hostile.
Breaking: The Israeli Knesset continues its war on media and journalism, approving in a preliminary vote the expansion of the "Al Jazeera Law" and making it permanent. The "Al Jazeera Law" grants the government the authority to shut down a foreign media outlet if it is deemed a… https://t.co/g3suL9l7Ph
The Knesset voted on Wednesday to expand and make permanent the "Al Jazeera Law," which gives the government the power to shut down a foreign media outlet if it is deemed to be a threat to national security. ✍️@BreuerEliav https://t.co/BSUkq2NsuA
Al Jazeera has been allowed to hide in plain sight for far too long. https://t.co/r9bHL0SBDt
Israel's government advances bill to ban Al Jazeera permanently 👇 https://t.co/4QhAIhfltU
Israel's government advances bill to ban Al Jazeera permanently https://t.co/4QhAIhfltU
Israel's government advances bill making Al Jazeera ban permanent / @NoaShpigel https://t.co/neNN3OVwv9
Israel has moved a step closer to making a temporary ban on news network Al Jazeera a permanent one https://t.co/4QhAIhfltU