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January 2, 2025

Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank After Critical Coverage
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In the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Authority says it has
"temporarily" halted the Al Jazeera TV network from operating or
broadcasting in the territory, citing what it called "inciting material
and reports that were deceiving and stirring strife." This follows Al
Jazeera's critical coverage of the Fatah faction which dominates the PA,
as well as recent deadly clashes between Palestinian security forces and
armed Palestinian groups. Al Jazeera condemned the move to censor its
coverage as "nothing but an attempt to dissuade the channel from
covering the rapidly escalating events."


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