Al Jazeera is funded by the Qatari government.
Share on email told a group of American Jewish community leaders on Monday that he asked the Qatari prime minister less than two weeks ago to tone down Al Jazeera's rhetoric about theBlinken's comments suggest the administration, which has asserted its support for the independent press globally, is concerned Al Jazeera's framing of the conflictThe Al Jazeera Media Network is funded by the Qatari government but maintains it operates independently.
A State Department official said Blinken is "deeply appreciative of the role Qatar is playing" in securing the release of hostages. "We know Qatar has an open line of communication with Hamas," White House National Security Council spokesperson John KirbyShare on linkedin
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