Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday May 5 the closure of the local offices of the Qatari channel Al-Jazeera, after his government unanimously voted for the closure. “The government that I lead has unanimously decided: the incitement to hatred channel Al-Jazeera will be closed in Israel”he declared on the social network in a brief message.
The measure taken by the Israeli government was not further detailed by Mr. Netanyahu. Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, for his part, said X to have “immediately signed the injunction against Al-Jazeera”Who “comes into force immediately”. He adds that he ensured that the channel “can no longer operate from Israel” and accuses him of “threaten security” from the country.
Al-Jazeera, financed by the Qatari government and headquartered in Doha, has not yet reacted to the Israeli decision.
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