Israel’s parliament has passed a law which could allow a potential shutdown of foreign broadcasters in the country – including Al Jazeera.The Knesset voted overwelmingly in favour of the law, which Israel has been pushing since the beginning of its war on Gaza.The law allows Israel to shut down any broadcaster if it deems its content ‘threatens national security’.Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on X, saying Al Jazeera ‘actively participated in the October 7 massacre’ and ‘incited’ against Israeli soldiers.He says ‘it’s time to remove the mouthpiece of Hamas from our country’ and calls Al Jazeera a ‘terror channel’.Netanyahu says he intends to take immediate action to stop Al Jazeera’s activities in Israel.The US State Department has responded to the Knesset vote, saying that it supports the work of the free press.
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Israeli parliament has approved legislation that could lead to the shutdown of foreign broadcasters within the country, including Al Jazeera. The Knesset voted overwhelmingly in favor of the measure, which Israel advocates as part of its ongoing conflict involving Gaza. Under this new law, authorities may close any media outlet they believe threatens national security. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly stated on social media that Al Jazeera actively participated in events on October 7 and incited violence against Israeli soldiers. He described the network as a mouthpiece for Hamas and a terror channel, vowing immediate action to halt its operations inside Israel. In response to the parliamentary vote, the US State Department expressed support for the work of the free press. The video highlights these developments regarding media censorship and press freedom in the region. It notes that the law was pushed by Israeli officials since the start of the war. The report does not include specific details on how the ban would be implemented or what other foreign channels might be affected beyond Al Jazeera.
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