Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera Operations in West Bank

Following Israel's example, the Palestinian Authority is also taking action against the satellite channel and banning it until further notice. Officially, al-Jazeera is accused of interfering in "internal Palestinian affairs". But the reasons lie deeper.

Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera Broadcasting in West Bank

The Palestinian Authority (PA) officially decided to temporarily suspend all broadcasting from Al Jazeera in the West Bank on Wednesday, the PA’s official news agency WAFA reported. The PA explained that the ban was imposed because the channel produces reports designed to “provoke strife and interfere in Palestinian internal affairs.” The news agency went on to report that there would be a “temporary suspension of all journalists and staff assoc…

ThePatriotLight - Palestinian Authority bans Al Jazeera operations from West Bank

ThePatriotLight - Some who criticized Israel banning the network last year were silent when the PA followed suit months later. The Palestinian Authority (PA) has banned Al Jazeera in the West Bank as the controversial network continues to be accused of being a mouthpiece for terrorists and Hamas.On Wednesday, the PA accused the network of broadcasting reports that are “misleading, foster discord and interfere” in Palestinian internal affairs an…

UNRWA Prepares to Close Gaza and West Bank Offices Amid Israeli Restrictions

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is preparing to shut down its operations in Gaza and the West Bank following new limitations imposed by Israel, The New York Times reports. In October, Israel’s Knesset overwhelmingly approved two measures aimed at restricting UNRWA’s activities. One law, passed by a 92-10 vote, prohibits the agency from operating within Israeli territory. A second measure, which bars Isra…

'Misguided': Fury as Al Jazeera office closed in occupied West Bank

BROADCASTER Al Jazeera has condemned a decision by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to close down its office in the West Bank.

Palestinian Authority suspends broadcast of Qatar-based Al Jazeera over ‘inciting material’

The Palestinian Authorities (PA) decided Wednesday to temporarily suspend the broadcasting activity of the Qatar-based media network Al Jazeera and close its office in the occupied West Bank for reporting content that promotes division and instability in the country, according to a statement published by Palestine’s official news agency, the Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA). The decision was made by a ministerial committee comprising…