From Israel to revoke press cards of Al Jazeera journalists after banning network earlier this year
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The Government Press Office announces it it revoking the press cards of all Al Jazeera journalists working in Israel.
In a statement, the GPO, which operates as part of the Prime Minister’s Office, says the move follows the government’s May 5 decision — in accordance with an emergency law passed in April — to take the network off the air and block its broadcasts for violating national security.
The journalists will be given a hearing before the revocation, which does not apply to the network’s producers and photographers.
“This is a media outlet that disseminates false content, which includes incitement against Israelis and Jews and constitutes a threat to IDF soldiers. Therefore, the use of GPO cards in the course of the journalists’ work could in itself jeopardize state security at this time of military emergency,” says GPO director Nitzan Chen in a statement.
The Times of Israel Community.