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Thursday, January 2, 2025
Al Jazeera condemns Palestinian Authority’s decision to bar it from operating in West Bank
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Al Jazeera has condemned the Palestinian Authority’s decision to bar it from operating in the West Bank, saying the decision is “in line” with similar actions taken by Israel.
In a statement, the Qatar-based broadcaster accuses the Western-backed authority of seeking to “hide the truth about events in the occupied territories, especially what is happening in Jenin and its camps.”
The PA, which cooperates with Israel on security matters, launched a rare crackdown on Palestinian terror groups in the urban Jenin refugee camp last month.
The PA announced the suspension of Al Jazeera’s activities yesterday, accusing it of incitement and interfering in Palestinian internal affairs. The PA exercises limited autonomy in parts of the West Bank.
Israel banned Al Jazeera last year, accusing it of being a mouthpiece for the Hamas terror group amid the ongoing war. Israeli strikes have killed or wounded several Al Jazeera reporters in Gaza, and Israel has accused some of them of being terror operatives. Israeli forces raided Al Jazeera’s West Bank headquarters last year, but the broadcaster has continued to operate in the territory.
Al Jazeera denies the allegations and accuses Israel of trying to silence its coverage.
The Times of Israel Community.