Israel’s Knesset (Government) today passed what is titled the “Al Jazeera Law,” authorizing the Prime Minister to shut down the activities of the Qatari-owned network (formerly nicknamed the ‘Al-Qaeda spokesmedia’).
United with Israel “There will be no freedom of speech for the Hamas trumpets in Israel. Al Jazeera will be closed in the coming days,” said Communications Minister Shlomo Karai, who spearheaded the legislation, which passed by a vote of 71-10. The measures will enable Al Jazeera’s press credentials to be revoked and its transmitters confiscated.
Not surprisingly, the pro-Hamas Biden State Department has voiced its opposition to this action by Israel.
The bill states that if the prime minister is convinced that a foreign channel is harming the country, the minister of communications, after receiving at least one security opinion and with the approval of the government or the Cabinet, can take action against that channel.
Efforts to ban Al Jazeera gained momentum in February after reporter Mohamed Washah was exposed as a Hamas commander. Soldiers recovered his laptop in northern Gaza and discovered he played a prominent role in the terror group’s anti-armor missile systems.
In October, Al Jazeera was accused of endangering Israeli soldiers by exposing details of where forces were assembling, prompting the Cabinet to approve emergency regulations to temporarily shut down Al Jazeera operations in Israel.
It’s disgusting that the Biden administration supports the barbarians who slaughtered innocent Israelis on Oct. 7 and their mouthpieces. Israel is right to ban Al Jazeera.
Everything Israel does to protect itself is being slammed by the Biden regime, now.
That is a good day for Israel, super move.
Qatar is like a real-life mordor.
What’s a Mordor?
In J. R. R. Tolkien’s fictional world of Middle-earth, Mordor is the realm and base of the evil Sauron.
Lord of the Rings 😉
OK, thanks.
So Biden is against Israel shutting down an Arab propaganda news group during war time. But, at the same time, he is instrumental in shutting down Tic Tock in peacetime. Hmmmm!
The non Islamic world should shut its door to any terrorist newsgroup.
FINALLY, they popped the boil on the arse of the pus pocket of the Middle East!
Next in the Norden Bombsights must be the NY Times, L.A. Times, Boston Globe, AP, NPR, and every other AMERICAN-BASED terrorist group.
Yes. Glad they shut down that terror mouthpiece. Many Islamic nations have too a long time ago.
The policies in place in many democracies of the West appear to be culturally and politically suicidal. However, it is encouraging to see that Israel’s democratic government knows what is really at stake. Al Jazeera is Hamas’ public relations mouthpiece. Its news is reported with substantial anti-Israel bias. As BNI appropriately referenced, its journalists are embedded in Hamas. Al Jazeera is intent in inciting the passions of the muslim world with false stories, impossible exaggerations and provocative staged photographs and videos. It had long ago outlived its right to be present in Israel among other ethical news outlets.
Just checking it’s still not April 1st … nope ..!
Good news everybody!