Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has initiated a legislative move to ban the Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera from operating in Israel, citing national security concerns and accusing the network of inciting violence and supporting terrorism, particularly in relation to the October 7 massacre. The Israeli Knesset passed the law with a vote of 71-10, granting the government, including Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, the authority to shut down foreign media outlets deemed threatening to the country's security. The law specifically targets Al Jazeera, which Netanyahu and other officials have criticized for its coverage of Israeli actions in Gaza and its alleged support for Hamas. The decision has drawn criticism from various quarters, including the White House and the Committee to Protect Journalists, who have expressed concerns about press freedom and the implications for media coverage of the conflict in Gaza.
The Knesset approves a bill allowing the temporary closure of foreign media outlets considered a "threat" to national security by the Israel
"We believe in the freedom of the press...and that includes those reporting in the conflict in Gaza." White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre describes Israel’s plans to shut down Al Jazeera as “concerning” ⤵️ https://t.co/VEv44Or4NQ
Al Jazeera says new Israeli law limits press freedom 'The price for Israel's image as a liberal democracy is more damaging than the damage that Al Jazeera's office in Israel can do' says Director of Diplomacy at the Hostage and Missing Families Forum, @ShekDaniel https://t.co/0oxLZD1qqt
Israel charges Al Jazeera with harming security: 'It's time to remove the mouthpiece of Hamas from Israel' https://t.co/tm4Lryods6
Why is Israel targeting Al Jazeera? | Inside Story https://t.co/JGQIfJdQll via @YouTube
After the Israeli parliament passed a bill allowing the temporary closure of the Qatari network, Al Jazeera accused the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of 'dangerous, ludicrous' lies https://t.co/RhQG7KgLn0
Benjamin Netanyahu Plans to Ban Al Jazeera, One of the Few Major Outlets Reporting Inside Gaza https://t.co/GgapmmV2Gd
White House knocks Israel’s plan to block foreign news outlets from operating inside country https://t.co/qy9wtBgw0X https://t.co/qy9wtBgw0X
Netanyahu's shutting down of Al Jazeera comes after a long history of labeling human rights groups as "terrorists" and expelling human rights workers, all in an effort to cover up Israel's war crimes. We see through that strategy. https://t.co/43VVbV1sda
The prime minister's pledge to shut Al Jazeera in Israel drew statements of concern and condemnation from the White House and the Committee to Protect Journalists, @adam_lucente writes. https://t.co/8jADkLsTiO
The prime minister's pledge to shut Al Jazeera in Israel drew statements of concern and condemnation from the White House and the Committee to Protect Journalists. https://t.co/8jADkLsTiO
The law will be used immediately to ban Al Jazeera from the country. https://t.co/11vpQ8uhrp
After the Israeli parliament passed a bill allowing the temporary closure of the Qatari network, Al Jazeera accused the Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu of 'dangerous, ludicrous' lies https://t.co/RhQG7KgLn0
🇮🇱‼️🚨 Ban of Al Jazeera! Freedom of the press - yes Freedom for jihadists - no — Israeli government spokesman David Mentzer https://t.co/LQJfvAN7rQ
First they murdered journalists like Shireen Abu Akleh who were exposing the truth. Now they want to completely shut down Al Jazeera to stop the world from seeing their war crimes. https://t.co/WSYMxC7ban
Israeli PM calls for #AlJazeera #shutdown, new law allows for '#security threat' bans on international #media https://t.co/ZXTDCyHhTs
Al Jazeera accuses Netanyahu of 'frantic campaign' after parliament bill https://t.co/RhQG7KgLn0
Al Jazeera Media Network denounces Israeli PM Netanyahu’s ‘slanderous accusations’ and says they incite against the safety of its journalists around the world https://t.co/Q80bWNg3dR https://t.co/8JCnrbGtJA
Israel passes law paving the way to expel Al Jazeera https://t.co/YWHUYH87qQ
Israel passes law to enable banning Al Jazeera Follow us on Telegram: https://t.co/gtQwYY5WSl https://t.co/gIekOABDVJ
Israel to ban Al Jazeera – Netanyahu The Knesset has allowed the government to suspend the broadcast of foreign TV channels on security grounds https://t.co/iM9NIzhvfV https://t.co/UeAGBpVPRu
#Israel | Israeli PM #BenjaminNetanyahu bans #AlJazeera broadcasts in the country following the passage of a sweeping law allowing the government to ban foreign networks perceived as posing a threat to national security. https://t.co/ZgFW4f4ZRH
🚨AL JAZEERA: NETANYAHU'S LIES ENDANGER OUR JOURNALISTS "In an escalating move, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a frantic campaign against Al Jazeera, accusing it of harming Israel's security, actively participating in the October 7 attack, and inciting… https://t.co/U1Ac3BaF3H https://t.co/nelRJu5CAn
Al Jazeera: Netanyahu's statements are lies that incite against the safety of our journalists around the world. https://t.co/kp4bRpertI
Watch: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) tells Al Arabiya’s @nadia_bilbassy that Israel’s shutting down of international media in the country is “concerning.” #Israel #Gaza Read more: https://t.co/fQbKr21kFQ https://t.co/sw3AKr23w5
Israeli cabinet passes bill to ban Al Jazeera broadcasts #ARYNews https://t.co/nTnZNesGCE
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Monday to use a fresh national security law passed by parliament to ban news channel Al Jazeera from broadcasting in the country. https://t.co/JkFqb0If7G
Israeli government says it will block Al Jazeera from broadcasting https://t.co/RCq5MyU5ys
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and Prime Minister Netanyahu to shut down foreign news networks deemed “threatening to national security.” Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/dY8skK0oeW
Benjamin Netanyahu vows to shut down Al Jazeera in Israel Accuses the network of being a 'terror channel' Details: https://t.co/stPaV0Z9Tr #BenjaminNetanyahu #Israel #AlJazeera https://t.co/iFXOEPY1Ok
“Israel clears way to shutter Al Jazeera. Netanyahu says 'terror channel' airs incitement… Al Jazeera is one of the few international media outlets to remain in Gaza throughout the war, broadcasting bloody scenes of airstrikes and overcrowded hospitals” https://t.co/KemCpNlncs
Netanyahu calls Al Jazeera a terrorist network. Bloomberg's @ghoshworld notes: “If Israel wants its case to be made in the Arab world...Al Jazeera is probably its best bet. Shutting Al Jazeera down, and demonizing it like this makes this, makes no sense. You can't be calling them… https://t.co/m0KJc1xyt6
Netanyahu's plan to close Al Jazeera's Israeli offices worries Biden White House. https://t.co/8ACj5Kk8mD
#Israel banned Al-Jazeera? Good! Now let’s shut down this antisemitic, Islamist and hate-spewing, Hamas mouthpiece.
THREAD: In an authoritarian move, Israel is banning Al Jazeera in order to silence coverage of its war crimes against Palestinians.
As if silencing one of many messengers will make the world forget about his war crimes, "Netanyahu said he would shut down satellite broadcaster Al Jazeera immediately." https://t.co/IyrgZSzPXw
Because of reporting like this, Netanyahu is shutting down @AlJazeera: "As those fleeing al-Shifa get to south Gaza, they recount Israeli torture." https://t.co/h1sv3HlV3H
Al Jazeera faces ‘security threat’ ban as Israel passes new law https://t.co/x7JbDLKHv7
Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to "act immediately" on a new Israeli law that gives senior government officials power to shutter foreign news networks for national security purposes. The CPJ said it was "deeply concerned" by the new legislation, arguing it poses "a significant…
Netanyahu signals he will shutter local Al Jazeera bureau after government passes new law https://t.co/CEooKDpPiq
Israel’s Netanyahu vows to shut Al Jazeera after Knesset law, @Adam_Lucente pens 🖊️ https://t.co/zjsE7ezQ9U
“Al Jazeera will no longer be broadcast from Israel,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote in a social media post. Netanyahu argued that the network “harmed Israel’s security, actively participated in the Oct. 7 massacre and incited against IDF soldiers.” Read More:… https://t.co/orNS3R81c8
The law on the Qatari Al-Jazeera TV channel was finally adopted at the plenary session of the Israeli government. Minister Karai: “There will be no freedom of speech for Hamas spokesmen in Israel. Al Jazeera will be closed in the coming days."
Israeli lawmakers voted 71-10 in favor of a bill that will allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ban the Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera from operating in Israel, citing national security concerns over its coverage of the war in Gaza. https://t.co/B4oQXoKdIS
For years Israel has tried to silence Aljazeera journalists - through bombing their offices (2021), beating their journalists (Givara Budeiri, 2021), murdering them (Shireen Abu Akleh, 2022 and Samer Abu Daqqa, 2023) as well as their families (Al-Dahdouh, 2023). Now this. https://t.co/LlcGu2qKxf
BREAKING: The Israeli Parliament passes new law that will ban the Qatari Wahhabist state TV channel Al Jazeera from broadcasting in Israel The White House in Washington D.C. has voiced its concern regarding the impact the new Israeli law proposal will have on freedom of speech https://t.co/gRnv7p5yAt
Hi @cmdelaserna. Regarding the statement you made on behalf of CPJ on the closure of Al Jazeera offices in Israel. Why is CPJ not of the opinion that the network's documented ties to Palestinian terrorism justify its closing? Is CPJ even aware of the allegations of Al Jazeera's… https://t.co/nbn9CLiO7f
Israel just passed a law to close Al Jazeera offices in the country. Mazel tov. But, I want to take this opportunity to wipe the floor with some Westerners who are making a fuss about "freedom of speech/the press". Your understanding of Freedom of speech/the press is pathetic…
Netanyahu promised to stop Al Jazeera operations in Israel following the exposure of multiple wаr crimes committed by the IDF https://t.co/CLYazp7rHl
#MiddleEast | The Israeli Parliament (Knesset) approved a law that temporarily prohibits the retransmission in Israel of any foreign media that "harms State security." https://t.co/PVpEzXdsGH
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply concerned about new Israeli legislation aimed at shutting down Al Jazeera in Israel. The law, passed by the Israeli parliament today, grants Netanyahu’s government “the authority to shut down any foreign media outlets… https://t.co/wQmWxf5yDT
Netanyahu wants to shut down Al Jazeera to stop any form of freedom of speech, his statement accusing Al Jazeera of terrorism is a big lie but represents a dangerous threat to the safety of its workers.
“The law, which passed by 70 votes to 10, allows the government to shut down foreign channels and gives senior ministers the power to close the offices of foreign broadcasters in Israel.” That’s what authoritarian regimes often do… https://t.co/smqiG9pclW
Karine Jean-Pierre Calls Out Israel During Briefing for Moving to Restrict Al Jazeera in the Country: If True, That's 'Concerning' https://t.co/cIZb6HfA4R
Netanyahu lauds passing of law that allows him to shutter Al Jazeera in Israel ■ White House: "Deeply concerned" https://t.co/URmCQQ8Bcb
Al Jazeera’s coverage of the Israeli genocide is unparalleled - now they want to ban it, in addition to killing journalists reporting the truth https://t.co/QvJtRkA2jE
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇱 NEW: White House calls Netanyahu’s move to ban Al Jazeera “concerning” https://t.co/CdKdAeuSrw
All solidarity with Al Jazeera as Netanyahu continues constructing a state narrative on the war. By attacking one of the most respected media organisations in the world with such slanderous language, he wants to neutralise media scrutiny in Gaza. @AJEnglish @AJArabic https://t.co/mOFRwdEohi
The Knesset just passed a law giving Netanyahu the power to shutter Al-Jazeera's broadcasts in Israel, shut its offices & take down its website. White House: 'Deeply concerned...We believe in freedom of the press and it is critically important' @haaretzcom https://t.co/NwAqqsZPbh
Israel Passes Law To Shut Down One Of World's Most Popular Media Outlets https://t.co/aAFBxIvRrX
"Al Jazeera will no longer be broadcast from Israel,” says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Al Jazeera is one of the few international media outlets to broadcast live from Gaza during the war. The law was passed as Netanyahu faces huge protests. https://t.co/6tCkgnMPNt
Breaking | The Israeli Knesset has passed the "Al Jazeera Law," authorizing the suspension of Al Jazeera's operations in the occupied territories. Netanyahu applauds it and urges the expulsion of what he calls the "mouthpiece of Hamas." https://t.co/MxB81dracJ
This kind of behavior is why Israel wants to ban Al Jazeera. Incendiary blood libels that lead to more war and death are not protected by press freedom https://t.co/UizAzjnqj5
Karine Jean-Pierre says it's "concerning" that Israel is moving to limit propaganda network Al Jazeera https://t.co/5cvuDsiCIX
"A move like this is concerning," @PressSec says of reports that Israel is preparing to ban some foreign news outlets, including Al Jazeera, from broadcasting within the country
The Israeli Knesset has been focused on targeting media production and consumption for the last few years, Now, amid a full blown gen♥️cide the Israeli prime minister who is known for corruption just vowed to implement the “Jazeera Law” immediately. The law is basically full…
BREAKING: Israeli Knesset passes bill that bans Al Jazeera Israel wants to commit their genocide in darkness Shitlibs claim Israel, just like Ukraine are democracies but they are fascist states who ban oppositional media
NEW: Israeli parliament approves law banning Al Jazeera, calling it a "mouthpiece for Hamas"
The parliament of the “only democracy in the Middle East” just voted to ban Al Jazeera, a news network.
🚨🇮🇱BREAKING: AL JAZEERA BANNED BY ISRAEL After passing a new law, Netanyahu announced they would be banned from broadcasting from Israel. "Al Jazeera harmed Israel's security, actively participated in the October 7 massacre, and incited against IDF soldiers. It is time to… https://t.co/miXwXcc789
“The law allows the communications minister, with the prime minister's consent, to order the cessation of broadcasts of a foreign channel broadcasting in Israel if the prime minister is convinced that its content directly threatens the country's security.” https://t.co/yvFLUSYgqv
By banning Al Jazeera, Israel has effectively concealed its crimes. Previously, it prevented international journalists, cast doubt on Palestinian footage, and cut communication networks. Al Jazeera provided a small window for exposure, now will be closed. https://t.co/APP5cmTNAI
🚨🇮🇱BREAKING: AL-JAZEERA BANNED BY ISRAEL After passing a new law, Netanyahu announced they would be banned from broadcasting from Israel. "Al Jazeera harmed Israel's security, actively participated in the October 7 massacre, and incited against IDF soldiers. It is time to… https://t.co/XKwk5jDPjd
BREAKING: BENJAMIN NETANYAHU BANS AL JAZEERA “Al Jazeera harmed Israel's security, actively participated in the October 7 massacre, and incited against IDF soldiers. It is time to remove the shofar of Hamas from our country. The terrorist channel Al Jazeera will no longer… https://t.co/GSUp5RjS34
Israel readies bill to shut Al Jazeera office https://t.co/6QjNHkpFyt
#BREAKING The bill to close the Al Jazeera channel in Israel was approved in second and third reading. Finally. https://t.co/Uzn5yWP6oa
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday with Coalition Whip Ofir Katz to ensure the closure of Qatari state-funded news outlet Al Jazeera in Israel as soon as the Knesset passes a law enabling such an action, Likud stated. https://t.co/wz9DOryNQA
#BREAKING: Likud: Netanyahu requested to ensure that the law for closing Al-Jazeera in Israel will be approved tonight. https://t.co/GpKMeMY3aY
Media coverage | According to Reuters report, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has announced plans to convene lawmakers to approve the shutdown of Al Jazeera Network in Israel. Netanyahu's Likud party stated that parliament would meet in the evening to pass the necessary law,… https://t.co/E7qB3GaVuP
PM says will 'act immediately' to close Al Jazeera in Israel if Knesset passes law https://t.co/o4b7XtLhQY
Netanyahu directs coalition lawmakers to pass bill shutting down Al Jazeera broadcasts in Israel in Knesset vote on Monday https://t.co/XfabKFRnOG
The bill, passed in a first reading in February, would give the prime minister and the communications minister the authority to order the closure of foreign networks operating in Israel and confiscate their equipment if it is believed that they pose “harm to the state’s… https://t.co/qpDPXkxnTz
BREAKING: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is reviving a push to pass legislation allowing the government to shut down Al Jazeera https://t.co/B7vmZMR80l https://t.co/17n4EatSxM
BREAKING: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is reviving a push to pass legislation allowing the government to shut down foreign news networks https://t.co/XKloOnStwv https://t.co/9Zu9H4IJjU
Netanyahu preparing to shutter Qatar-owner Al-Jazeera in Israel later today after a law authorizing the move is set to pass later today. https://t.co/ol7nTccNN0
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday with Coalition Whip Ofir Katz to ensure the closure of Qatari state-funded news outlet, Al Jazeera, in Israel as soon as the Knesset passed the law enabling such an action, the Likud stated. https://t.co/2wECXabZ5t
BREAKING — Netanyahu plans to shut down Qatar's Al Jazeera in Israel, will convene lawmakers on Monday to approve move — Reuters
Prime Minister #BenjaminNetanyahu has revived moves to shut down Qatari satellite television station #AlJazeera in #Israel, saying through his party spokesperson that parliament would be convened in the evening to ratify the necessary law. https://t.co/EHHNW8yp2m
PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL NETANYAHU PLANS TO SHUT DOWN QATAR'S AL JAZEERA IN ISRAEL, WILL CONVENE LAWMAKERS ON MONDAY TO APPROVE MOVE, LIKUD PARTY SAYS