Israeli Military Raids Al Jazeera Office in West Bank, Orders 45-Day Closure
Israeli forces raided the Al Jazeera office in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Sunday, issuing a 45-day closure order for the Qatari news broadcaster. The raid comes months after Israel banned Al Jazeera from operating inside the country, escalating ongoing tensions between the Israeli government and the news outlet.
Documents and Equipment Seized During Raid
During the raid, Israeli troops brought in a truck to confiscate documents, devices, and other office property from Al Jazeera’s West Bank bureau. An Israeli soldier at the scene stated, “There is a court ruling for closing down Al Jazeera for 45 days.” The broadcaster has strongly denounced the closure and the seizure of its equipment.
Latest Israeli Action Against Al Jazeera
This move follows a series of actions taken by Israel against Al Jazeera. Just last week, the Israeli government revoked the press credentials of Al Jazeera journalists in the country. The broadcaster had already been banned from operating inside Israel for several months, marking a continued effort to restrict the network’s operations in the region.
Al Jazeera Condemns Closure as Press Crackdown Intensifies
Al Jazeera condemned the latest raid and closure order, viewing it as part of a broader crackdown on press freedoms in Israel and the Palestinian territories. The broadcaster has consistently reported on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has often placed it at odds with the Israeli government. As the situation continues to unfold, the raid further highlights the increasing challenges faced by media outlets operating in the region.
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