Committee to Protect Journalists Rebukes Israel's Decision to Shut Down Al Jazeera: 'Extremely Alarming'
05/05/2024 22:26
Israel's new law banning Al Jazeera throughout the country went into effect on Sunday, something the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) described as "an extremely alarming precedent for restricting international media outlets working in Israel." The law was passed on April 1. The CPJ's statement reads, "CPJ condemns the closure of Al Jazeera's office in Israel and the blocking of the channel's websites. This move sets an extremely alarming precedent for restricting international media outlets working in Israel. The Israeli cabinet must allow Al Jazeera and all international . . .
