Government Approves Extension of Al Jazeera, Al Mayadeen Ban
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The Israeli government approved a three-month extension of the ban on Al Jazeera and Al Mayadeen channels operating within Israel. The decision was made during the government's final meeting before the elections, held in a secure underground location due to security concerns. Communications Minister Shlomo Karai championed the extension, which follows previous bans on the channels due to their alleged ties to enemies of Israel.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- The Israeli government extended the ban on Al Jazeera and Al Mayadeen channels for three months.
- The decision was made during the government's last meeting before the elections.
- The meeting took place in a secure underground facility due to security threats.
- Communications Minister Shlomo Karai proposed the extension.
- Al Mayadeen was previously banned in November 2023.
- Al Jazeera's broadcasts in Israel were first halted in May 2024.
The Israeli government held its final meeting before the upcoming elections in a secure underground facility, citing security threats and warnings. During the session, the cabinet approved a proposal by Communications Minister Shlomo Karai to extend the closure of Al Jazeera and Al Mayadeen channels in Israel for an additional three months. This decision follows security assessments.
The temporary order continues a policy that began with Qatar-based Al Jazeera, which started broadcasting in Israel in the 1990s. In May 2024, an initial decision was made to halt its broadcasts in Israel. Al Mayadeen, described as being close to Hezbollah, was banned in November 2023. Since the initial temporary ban, further orders have been issued to block the channels.
Minister Karai stated, "Following the consistent decisions we have made over the past three years, we approved this morning, in the last government meeting before the elections, the extension of the closure in Israel of the enemy channels Al Jazeera and Al Mayadeen for an additional three months."
The government's decision reinforces its stance against what it terms the propaganda of Israel's enemies since the beginning of the war three years ago.
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