Israeli authorities raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order

A man maneuvers media equipment following an Israel i police raid on Al Jazeera 's de facto office at the Ambassador Hotel in Jerusalem, May 5, 2024. JERUSALEM: Israel i authorities raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its office after the government decided tothe Qatar i-owned TV station's local operations on Sunday , an Israel i official and an Al Jazeera source told Reuters.

"The incitement channel Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel," Netanyahu posted on social media following a unanimous cabinet vote.A government statement said Israel's communications minister signed orders to"act immediately", but at least one lawmaker who supported the closure said Al Jazeera could still try to block it in court.

Israeli satellite and cable television providers suspended Al Jazeera broadcasts following the government decision.Hamas, Israel entrench Gaza truce positions as latest Cairo talks end Israel's parliament last month ratified a law allowing the temporary closure in Israel of foreign broadcasters considered to be a threat to national security.

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