Israel has announced the closure of Al Jazeera within the country, a decision labeled as a 'criminal act' by the Qatar-based news network. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the government unanimously agreed to shut down the channel, citing concerns of incitement and harm to national security.
The closure will involve confiscating broadcast equipment, preventing correspondents from working, removing the channel from cable and satellite providers, and blocking Al Jazeera's websites. Netanyahu accused Al Jazeera of being a mouthpiece for Hamas and inciting IDF soldiers, prompting the expulsion from Israel.
