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Israel shuts down Al Jazeera news channel's operations 

 Published: 10:51, 6 May 2024

Israel shuts down Al Jazeera news channel's operations 

Israel's government has moved to shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country, branding it a mouthpiece for Hamas.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cabinet agreed to the closure while the war in Gaza is ongoing.

Police raided the Qatari broadcaster's office at the Ambassador hotel in Jerusalem on Sunday.

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