Al Jazeera is one of the few international news outlets that has remained in Gaza throughout the war, broadcasting scenes of airstrikes and overcrowded hospitals and accusing Israel of massacres.
The Foreign Press Association, which represents dozens of international news outlets in Israel, said earlier this month that the forced closure of the Al Jazeera bureau marked a “dark day for democracy”.
Israel has long had a rocky relationship with Al Jazeera, accusing it of bias against the country. The Israeli prime minister, Netanyahu, has called it a “terror channel” that spreads incitement.
[ Guardian Media. 21 May 2024 ]