Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:22am on 18 Oct 2023,Wednesday International
Israel's attorney general, Gali Baharav-Miara, approved an impending ban on Al Jazeera's reporting in the country. Emergency regulations, agreed upon by Baharav-Miara and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, will halt the Qatari outlet's operations in Israel. The government criticizes Al Jazeera's coverage of the Gaza Strip conflict. As one of the few global media outlets with a presence in Gaza and Israel, Al Jazeera is a crucial source for international coverage amidst Gaza's siege. This move follows a strained relationship between the Qatari channel and Israel, exemplified by the 2022 killing of correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh, a case of disputed responsibility.
