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Israeli parliament passes law paving the way for Al Jazeera closure

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sought to shutter Al Jazeera in Israel for some time [Reuters]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to “act immediately to stop” Al Jazeera’s operations in the country after the Israeli parliament approved a law that grants senior ministers powers to shut down foreign news networks deemed a security risk.

“Al Jazeera harmed Israel’s security, actively participated in the October 7 massacre, and incited against Israeli soldiers,” Netanyahu wrote on X on Monday.

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