Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to shut down Al Jazeera s operations in Israel, calling it a terror channel that spreads incitement, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure.
Israel has long had a rocky relationship with Al Jazeera, accusing it of unfair bias against Israel. Monday's move, however, was quickly criticized by press-freedom advocates.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel, calling it a “terror channel” that spreads incitement, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure.