Al Jazeera, a prominent Middle East broadcaster, has been suspended from operating in the West Bank by the Palestinian Authority (PA). The PA accuses Al Jazeera of biased reporting and incitement, while Al Jazeera claims the suspension resembles Israeli censorship practices.
The current war in Gaza has been covered extensively by Al Jazeera , and broadcast around the world.Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera has accused the Palestinian Authority (PA) of acting in accordance with Israel i policies on media censorship , after being suspended from operating in the West Bank . The PA has accused Al Jazeera of incitement and interference in the West Bank , suspending its operations.
It said the suspension will remain in force until Al Jazeera 'chooses to act in accordance with basic media ethics.'Prominent Middle East broadcaster Al Jazeera has hit back at the Palestinian Authority's (PA) decision to suspend its operations in the West Bank, accusing it of mimicking Israeli media censorship policies. The Qatari network stands accused of biased reporting and 'broadcasting inciteful content, spreading misinformation, and interfering in internal Palestinian affairs', according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. The suspension of operations includes work by all of Al Jazeera's 'journalists, staff and associated channels affiliated' with the network.Photo shows An older man with white hair looks serious as he stands in front of a blue and white Israeli flag. The decision is an escalation of Israel's long-running feud with Al Jazeera, and also threatens to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the channel. It comes amid increased violence in the West Bank, including a crackdown on militant groups in the city of Jenin by Palestinian Authority security forces.In a statement, the network criticised the PA's suspension and likened it to the actions of Israel, which has banned the network operating and forced the closure of its offices in Jerusalem and the West Bank city of Ramallah. 'This decision comes following the ongoing campaign of incitement and intimidation by parties associated with the Palestinian Authority against Al Jazeera's journalists and correspondents,' Al Jazeera sai
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