Al Jazeera office in Israel raided and channel taken off air in country | BBC News

Israel’s government has moved to shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country, branding it a mouthpiece for Hamas.
Hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cabinet agreed to the closure, police raided the broadcaster’s office in Jerusalem on Sunday.
The broadcaster, which is headquartered in Qatar, called claims it was a threat to Israeli security a "dangerous and ridiculous lie".
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[@MoFields]

“The only democracy in the Middle East” “Human rights” “Freedom of speech” What other joke?

[@moshek02]

Would you allow a Nazi broadcaster operate in England during world war 2? I don’t think so.

[@hourbee5535]

The other countries in the region are leaders on all those points 😂

[@jefferyyounce5372]

@@hourbee5535 But they don't claim to be a Democracy either.

[@NeginoSora]

"the most moral army in the world"

[@alucardbrahmstone6659]

You a guest in israel and your attacking their govt cause your sponsored/funded by the qatari govt. Why dont you try reporting things against the qatari govt in qatar and lets see what will happen to you i dare you to do it in qatar what your doing in israel.

[@user-nh4zc3ul3n]

So much for “the only democracy in the Middle East” absolute hypocrites

[@itamarnoam1415]

right... cause al jazeera is known for their reliable truth telling, they're for sure not run by a corrupt dictatorship😂

[@cannabistalk4164]

Arguing for al jezeera lol 🤣

[@user-nh4zc3ul3n]

@@itamarnoam1415 name one thing Al Jazeera have spread fake news about, again hypocritical coming in defence of a so called “government” who claimed 100s of baby’s were burnt in ovens and women were raped lmao. Still to this day failing to provide evidence of any of that ever happening

[@mallehkeita8445]

Thank you, well said

[@ayanokoji715]

@@cannabistalk4164 Arguing for fascists lol

[@techhawk1543]

"When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are ruled by criminals" - Edward Snowden

[@Tayloradrift]

😂😂😂😂😂 A failed soldier

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: - If a Semitic State - Engage in Genocide/Apartheid - To speak,act against it - Is Anti Semitic or Pro Freedom?

[@somebodysmart1947]

I wish he will has balls to say that to his Daddy Putin....oh wait.

[@Qbkgrfqq0]

Russian spy says this

[@bobdown1720]

​@@user-ep2vz7ld5m😂

[@everythingelsesport2000]

Now imagine that was Russia raiding BBC office in Moscow and taking the channel off air.

[@tabularasa7775]

Instead Russia allows BBC rodents to report from Moscow as it paraded wrecked nato equipment given to Ukraine .

[@mikekane2492]

That wouldn't happen because Western Media isn't allowed much bandwidth in Russia to begin with.

[@oneoflokis]

💯

[@briancarno8837]

@@mikekane2492 what does "much bandwith" mean?.. they are either banned or they are not

[@sasham1gmail]

Now imagine that the UK and EU taking Sputnik TV off air. Oh wait, that happened...

[@sihr07]

And some still claim Israel is a democracy….

[@jonnyh9388]

But you can never ever claim Gaza is a democracy! lol

[@vampireslayer263]

@@jonnyh9388 that's not the point, pro-israeli puppets go on and on about how Israel is the only democracy in the middle east

[@sambatharmonics8765]

@@jonnyh9388 No Gaza isn't a democracy and nobody says it was. Isreal claims its a democracy which it clearly is not as you see from this example.

[@user-xu5vl5th9n]

Yes, that is one reason for the Israelphobia.

[@msdolly6101981]

It's Qatar 😅

[@socialmedia9681]

North Korea was once considered the worse country on the block…not anymore.

[@Idani2]

It's "palestine" now

[@Gallowglass7]

W/e helps you sleep at night, buddy

[@-h4n17]

​@@Idani2israel*

[@tens0r884]

@@Idani2 mate at this rate it's your grammar "is" now

[@scottparr5606]

@@Idani2 Yep , and Israel did it!

[@juelix]

I still remember a couple years ago when they raided Israeli human rights and legal aid nonprofits, simply for documenting atrocities committed against Palestinians and attempting to advocate for them.

[@michaelstevens3479]

They already control the press in UK and US so how come this has taken so long?

[@stephenmurphy2212]

Too late, Israel. The whole world knows the truth.

[@naaodey7896]

Only delusional people believe Al Jazeera.

[@smungek]

Yes, don't mess with Israel. That's the truth.

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Al Jazeera is known to be bias with islamic countries, not surprising because they are funded by Qatar, another supporter of hamas alongside with iran. But ironically, No Al Jazeera station here in UAE because they are considered enemy. Well funded by qatar to obliterate the truth. They’re the one responsible for covering those clips showing hamas taking over the hostages during October 7 incident.

[@Deeko123]

​@@smungekI agree one hundred percent with this statement. I took wouldn't want the world knowing about murder and the ongoing genocide of I was Israel

[@annviolet4727]

@@smungek Israel is chewing on itself!

[@Dode108]

The BBC should at least have more empathy for journalists worldwide.

[@danielmartin7838]

The BBC needs cleaned-up, too

[@osopapi]

The BBC havent been journalists for a long time. A pure propaganda machine.

[@MrMAXZ888]

Unlike Al Jazeera. Who never once decided to show pro Israel protesters, in and out of colleges. Right?​@@osopapi

[@TriggaTrey361]

Why this news agency spreads lies constantly for Islamist extremism

[@anacc3257]

@@osopapi Which media isn't propagandist in some way? Al Jazeera are much bigger propagandists than BBC. Medias operating in countries with a free press and free speech are generally quit fair and impartial.

[@jamiemoj597]

What a joke the BBC has become

[@joso7228]

Totally irrelevant comment

[@user-zm9kd8yz4c]

Remember Shireen Abu Akleh a Palestinian-American journalist who worked for Al Jazeera and was murdered by Israel. History didn’t begin on 7th October.

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Al Jazeera is known to be bias with islamic countries, not surprising because they are funded by Qatar, another supporter of hamas alongside with iran. But ironically, No Al Jazeera station here in UAE because they are considered enemy. Well funded by qatar to obliterate the truth. They’re the one responsible for covering those clips showing hamas taking over the hostages during October 7 incident.

[@lh3685]

She was shot by accident, that was no murder, but on October 7th Israelis were murdered.

[@JessieSong0301]

@@lh3685But it was absolutely NOT an accident, the investigation showed that she was targeted by a sniper, the bullet holes left behind are quite close to where she fell down, combining with the fact that they were fired hundreds meters away, that means it’s intentional, and the sniper wanted to make sure that she could not survive. Btw, she is not the only journalist who got killed when reporting in Gaza, hundreds of journalists got killed, that’s a systemic issue, not a individual incident or as Israel claimed “an accident”.

[@oneoflokis]

​@@JessieSong0301Indeed! 💯

[@lh3685]

@@JessieSong0301whatever you say, but still accidents in battle happen, her shooting cannot be compared to the victims of Oct 7th.

[@mohimahmed6749]

Which democracy shuts free press?

[@wqv5423ln]

Why do you think theyre not in most democratic country's ?

[@ihateentertainment]

Because of islamophobic plague

[@smungek]

all democracies should shut terrorist press.

[@msdolly6101981]

They should try their "free press" on Qatar firstb😅

[@Cat20203]

Iran for example 😅

[@gmsson9781]

oh the desperation to keep what's happening to the innocent people in Gaza out of the sight of the world!!!

[@smungek]

There are no innocent people in Gaza.

[@itamarnoam1415]

right... cause al jazeera is known for their reliable truth telling, they're for sure not run by a corrupt dictatorship😂

[@kfireven]

Don't worry, if you're looking for lies and disinformation then you still have the BBC

[@glitch9065]

@@itamarnoam1415 Why are you spamming this everywhere Itamar? we know where you from, stop trying.

[@lynjane1000]

🎯 exactly ‼️

[@GoogleUser-wf7bn]

When people choose security over freedom, eventually they wind up with neither.

[@telecake]

The irony is that I find the reporting at Al Jazeera came across as more professional and less propaganda-ish than most Western media these days.

[@dulynoted2427]

Of course. If you thought Israel has a democracy, you haven't seen the brutality of their police let alone the few in control committing warcrimes.

[@mrico523]

Ukraine is also at war, stuff like this has been happening there for years. That's somehow OK 🤔

[@nanon8501]

It should have been banned a long time ago. False propaganda channel. Editing and flipping things. Well done Israel!

[@thefan974]

​​@@nanon8501 So is false propaganda reality for u ? Damn that's the zionists for u.

[@SaariumDeta]

@@mrico523 ever heard of wartime propaganda? Russia does it too and so does the UK

[@talksmoke1190]

Israel doesn't have to tolerate an enemy within.

[@jameandy9742]

Complete fascism

[@hanssteiner4315]

Well there is more to fascism, but it is an attack on the free press, authoritarian would be a better word.

[@smungek]

in Arab dictatorships?

[@user-pp1yp2ig4j]

That's Netanyahu!

India does it, so why not Israel?

[@Holden_McHock]

Go report it to al Jazeera then. Oh wait 💀

[@teriscott685]

Al Jezeera a mouth piece for Hamas

[@3llusiiv331]

Your a mouth piece fit for talking shit

[@jesseblount5948]

Bidens people

[@miloslavski6149]

Is Israeli TV allowed to broadcast in Qatar?

[@reemali3683]

Unfortunately yes even in world cup in Qatar many Israeli journalists were their we saw them

[@miloslavski6149]

@@reemali3683 The question was not about visiting journalists. Is Israeli TV allowed to broadcast in Qatar?

[@tawbalee]

and they call themselves "democratic".

[@darrensanders653]

The say you promote anti semitism

[@tiglishnobody8750]

​@@darrensanders653so criticize Israel is anti-Semitism

[@omero8437]

wait does the kkk get to say whatever they want in the states?

[@jessiey31wayne90]

Will bbc condemn this act of suppressing the media

[@mindblown42069]

its not their job to condemn anything, they report the news

[@alucardbrahmstone6659]

You a guest in israel and your attacking their govt cause your sponsored/funded by the qatari govt. Why dont you try reporting things against the qatari govt in qatar and lets see what will happen to you i dare you to do it in qatar what your doing in israel.

[@uniresearch101]

The BBC is now controlled by the Tories, who are in turn controlled by Israel. So, that's unlikely. PS cancel your license fee if you want to protest those propagandist affiliations.

[@Sharaz-kt3jf]

Do u condemn hamas 😂😂

[@uniresearch101]

@@mindblown42069 If only they were so impartial... the journalists would like to be but sadly their board are not controlled by Tory cronies, who are in turn controlled by Israel.

[@skyhunter996]

Such democracy, many free speech, wow

[@omero8437]

wait does the kkk get to say whatever they want in the states?

[@frodobagginshire2462]

That good. That network had always been biased anyway.

[@nesune4401]

"Strongest democracy in the middle east"

[@smungek]

Democracy is about their own people. Not outsiders.

[@Make_America_Native_Again..]

Who's outsider here? Palestinians? Do you know about Settlers walls and separate Roads for Settlers and Palestinians in Westbank (Israel)​ ? @@smungek

[@nesune4401]

@@smungek Media is never outsiders, idk if you understand that.

[@normanchan2001]

@@smungekstop acting like a f’ing nazi.

[@Rook.Kaiser]

@@smungek then north Korea and china and Russia is a democracy then by your logic.

[@romez8361]

DId he say accidental killing ????? Same as World Central Kitchen humanitarian aid workers

[@samsmith2635]

Yeah BBC pundits still towing that dead horse narrative

[@raheemharris766]

Wish us normal folks could also claim that with no consequence

[@zaurukraus9296]

​@@raheemharris766 you will love that, won't you..

[@VKKULKARNI-sb7fr]

That was a collateral damage, which can not be generalised,.

[@keltro6193]

Yes I noticed that. Flagrant lie by BBC. It's been proven anything but.

[@michaelnahum6782]

Do you think people in Gaza were or people in Syria, Lebanon or Iran are watching Israeli tv or allowing Israeli broadcasters to be based in their countries.

[@LunaBobbi]

This is just absolutely NOT RIGHT!!!!! Something HAS to be done

[@omero8437]

wait does the kkk get to say whatever they want in the states?

[@jhanavkant3038]

Don't share the truth/ don't see the truth/ don't listen the truth . Pathetic condition of modern day society 😢

[@carmenvelez3327]

MODERN DEMOCRACIES, the West way. Is dying.

[@shegainaireetv8809]

Don't worry Mohammad. Just transfer Al Jazeera to Iran 😂

[@_Lady-Konga]

Hahaha as a open Jew I’m laughing at your comment 🤣🤣

[@itamarnoam1415]

right... cause al jazeera is known for their reliable truth telling, they're for sure not run by a corrupt dictatorship😂

[@olafsigursons]

Yeah, where idiots support the religious far-right like Hamas.

[@Aminah6623]

This is desperation

[@user-vw9kk8rb6v]

Al Jazeera is nothing but a propaganda machine for the oppresive Qatar government . What desperation are you talking about ?

[@alucardbrahmstone6659]

Desperation? Who is winning the war again? Idiot..

[@miloslavski6149]

ok but hiding in tunnels for months is not

[@faisalrahman662]

@@miloslavski6149 when did he say that? what is this bizarre obsession you guys have to always trying to deflect?

[@jakebhenry2228]

@@faisalrahman662It’s bots, they think if you use Tu Quoque(literary fallacy of deflection) any argument or point is made redundant in just a few words.

[@Dailyword862]

Then they preach us freedom of speech and so on

[@Abdullah-wd6vn]

Democracy or hypocrisy

[@subhashishbagchi3191]

Is Qatar democratic?? Why Al Jazeera never raised questions regarding democracy in Qatar?

[@sophienben-achour5450]

They can’t have the truth being broadcast, now can they?

[@KaiwalyaWolf]

Ya terrorist truth …😂

[@Gallowglass7]

It's a full-on propaganda news outlet. More or less on par with 'Russia Today'

[@nimrodta]

What does Al Jazeera have to do with the truth 😅?

[@wobblybobengland]

The BBC you mean?

[@YouCefgames]

​@@nimrodta the way they closed the channel is the biggest proof Israel is indeed doing something wrong or why would they be so scared about?

[@curiositycloset2359]

With allies like this, who needs enemies?

[@smungek]

talking about Qatar?

[@Mossaab-kg3cj5hc5s]

Talking about your mum ​@@smungek

[@captainchaoscow]

Probably talking about Quatar and their disgust of the West.

[@IanPeon]

I commented on other videos like this, that Israel is an incredible nation, but a terrible ally, and someone called me sociopathic. It's nice to see another person who can logically break this crap down, but I expect you'll be insulted for it.

[@hornerfarah2282]

​@@smungek you know who is he talking about.

[@Bokoyo]

I watch both Al Jazeera and BBC using VPN

[@Bokoyo]

@@Yuv1 I’m, it’s called ANI! Indian 🇮🇳 news!

[@chungasrevenge4306]

Should be banned in UK.

[@angelabrooke5059]

Scared of truth

[@neondaniels6672]

Hamas and it's spokesman Al jazeera kicked out

[@jonnyh9388]

As funded by Qatar? Oh please! lol

[@mrrangard]

​@jonnyh9388 Qatar is a tiny country with one of the largest US bases. The US literally has numerous businesses and colleges in Qatar and now Qatar is the boogy man?

[@smungek]

@@mrrangard Qatar hosts Hamas and funds as well.

[@mrrangard]

@@smungek again the US has the second largest base in Qatar so are they also hosting Hamas by your logic? All gas fields are operated by US companies. All vehicles are US manufacturered. Qatar is basically mini USA...

[@Lumi-oz6nd]

Petty action, but expected.

[@Tao_Tology]

No not "petty". Fascist

[@Morning404]

*Fascist action, fixed it for you 👍

[@itamarnoam1415]

@@Tao_Tology facist to ban a foreign propaganda news source from a hostile country😂

[@danielmartin7838]

It’s a propaganda outlet for the global caliphate

[@Lupomatche]

C'est bien soutenir les violeurs terroristes c'était le rôle de cette chaîne TV Israël je t'aime ❤

[@omero8437]

not once has al jazeera admited to spreading false news, even after proven wrong multiple times, you can ignore that all you want but who does that channel really serve?

[@SamWafa-dx1nx]

It serves your mom...

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Al Jazeera is known to be bias with islamic countries, not surprising because they are funded by Qatar, another supporter of hamas alongside with iran. But ironically, No Al Jazeera station here in UAE because they are considered enemy. Well funded by qatar to obliterate the truth. They’re the one responsible for covering those clips showing hamas taking over the hostages during October 7 incident.

[@dgtheone]

Please provide evidence. And please not an Israel news media outlet.

[@annviolet4727]

You are wrong. I recently read of a contraction of an article on Aljazeera.

[@omero8437]

@@annviolet4727 show me, lets guess its about the most minor topic

[@kaanyildiz2826]

"accidental killing" what a f***king joke...

[@theworkingmanpodcast]

Censorship at its finest!

[@smungek]

terror should be censored.

[@theworkingmanpodcast]

@@smungek the news station isn’t “terror”

[@youtubevideo7086]

Were you inside a cave the last 70 years😂​@@smungek

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Al Jazeera once had conflict with UAE, another islamic country in the Middle East. Al Jazeera known for spreading fake news because it’s funded by Qatar. Qatar was banned in UAE before pandemic happened. Now they are allowed again in UAE. What do you expect from a channel that supports terrorism in the Middle East? It’s only Al Jazeera

[@darthvadeth6290]

Not just Israel. Western societies all over the world are showing their true colors and can no longer hide their evil and hypocrisy 😂😂😂

[@Michael-kf7gm]

Man, they are just getting more brazen. It looks like they’ve given up the charade.

[@nanon8501]

It should have been banned a long time ago. False propaganda channel. Editing and flipping things. Well done Israel!

[@elynnyan6450]

@@nanon8501the only propaganda comes from Israel

[@captainrex4723]

@@nanon8501bot, the account has 12 comments ever and the account is 10 years old. And most of them have been posted in the last day!

[@Michael-kf7gm]

@@nanon8501 Are you crazy? The Israeli government is the king of propaganda. They wouldn’t know the truth if it wore a name tag.

[@ghofraneoueslati7258]

​@@nanon8501 do you think if you say this many times I'll become the truth lol ? Only Israelis won't see it now , they're a hopeless people either way Sooo it doesn't really matter, but an awesome showcase of Israeli dEmOcRaCy aNd fReEdOm

[@GeistView]

"Al Jazeera office in Israel raided and channel taken off air in country", good.

[@lisaascollay6358]

What did you expect with Al Jazeera’s biased position

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Al Jazeera is known to be bias with islamic countries, not surprising because they are funded by Qatar, another supporter of hamas alongside with iran. But ironically, No Al Jazeera station here in UAE because they are considered enemy. Well funded by qatar to obliterate the truth. They’re the one responsible for covering those clips showing hamas taking over the hostages during October 7 incident.

[@jesseblount5948]

Bidens peoples

[@johnnyreb413]

Would hate for the world too see all the war crimes committed

[@smungek]

Al Jazeera never showed Hamas war crimes.

[@johnnyreb413]

@@smungek and I guess you don’t live in a land where you are treated as sub human even though your ancestors have lived there for thousands of years until some stranger moved in and started stealing your heritage lands. You’re probably not shot at or beaten for trying to cross the road. You’ve probably not watched as your children are beaten for asking for food. You probably have never buried family members for trying to defend there land that some stranger has uprooted them from. Tell me. Would you fight if a stranger tried to take your home?

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Al Jazeera once had conflict with UAE, another islamic country in the Middle East. Al Jazeera known for spreading fake news because it’s funded by Qatar. Qatar was banned in UAE before pandemic happened. Now they are allowed again in UAE. What do you expect from a channel that supports terrorism in the Middle East? It’s only Al Jazeera

[@ScorpionTrail]

You act as if the world hasn't seen images of war meant to paint Israel as bad. Isn't it weird how immediately after Israel entered Gaza, Aljazeera and others began to spread videos meant to taint Israel's image? The victims of a hideous crime suddenly became the enemies of the entire world and I'm thinking it was all part of the plan.

[@doumbouya2355]

@@smungekmoron

[@titteryenot4524]

Al Jazeera was just telling Netanyahu what he didn’t want to hear, and like a child he puts his fingers in his ears by censoring the channel. If he _really_ thought they were talking crap, he’d have no problem. The fact he shuts them down betrays that he feels they are talking some truth. As Orwell said: ‘If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.’

[@smungek]

Israel's decision whether to allow hater's propaganda or not.

[@titteryenot4524]

@@smungekNah, it’s not as simple as that. I watch Al Jazeera quite regularly and it’s not a ‘mouthpiece for Hamas’, IMO. It’s a mouthpiece for ordinary Palestinians caught by a rather heavy-handed Israel following October 7th.

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Al Jazeera is known to be bias with islamic countries, not surprising because they are funded by Qatar, another supporter of hamas alongside with iran. But ironically, No Al Jazeera station here in UAE because they are considered enemy. Well funded by qatar to obliterate the truth. They’re the one responsible for covering those clips showing hamas taking over the hostages during October 7 incident.

[@janetlamb6812]

Are you saying Islamic countries have freedom of press, take your antisemitic bile else where, why didnt they cover the murder of Christians by burning them alive in their homes last week in Egypt? Or the massacre of Sudanese Christians by Muslims last week, because they are a propaganda machine for Iran. Appeasement in the UK is over, Bring on the Reform governement

[@titteryenot4524]

@@janetlamb6812No ‘antisemite’ here, Jan, so take your unfounded libel elsewhere. What’s confusing about this whole situation is that it’s possible to both condemn the Hamas attacks _and_ think Israel has been more than heavy-handed in its response to October 7th. It’s possible to support Palestinian freedom from Israeli state oppression without being antisemitic just as it’s possible to support Israel against Islamist aggression without being anti-Muslim. These 2 things are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Too many folk are either one thing or t’other in this conflict when it’s possible to be both/and.

[@mohammadnowsad4663]

Power of democracy

[@applepie8772]

Where is Sangita ? More suppression

[@psingh63]

She was fired and replaced by Vanessa Feltz. It's bad enough being fired for telling the truth about israel, but to be replaced by Feltz is adding insult to injury.

[@oneoflokis]

​@@psingh63💯 Feltz is an airhead.

[@lw1zfog]

@@psingh63 she was the ‘first female columnist’ for the Jewish Chronicle ... what’s the issue ? 😂

[@ksolong]

The BiBiC accusing another news agency of journalistic bias... Yup.

[@jamilahana1728]

Excellent ! Bibi-C! Although I absolutely loathe that ridiculous name! Bibi !? 🤮🤮🤮👿💀

[@AisuruMirai]

To be fair, he wasn't accusing Al Jazeera of being biased; he was just stating Israel's justification for its raid on the Al Jazeera offices.

[@lfeb]

That is not what they're saying, listen before you comment

[@mindblown42069]

they didnt accuse anyone of anything you muppet, watch it again

[@malungisamaseko3155]

​@@lfebSuddenly they don't have an opinion on who is wrong or right, how convenient 😂😂😂

[@billyfears9239]

That station is kind of like a lot of stations in the US. They're telling a lot of Lias.

[@sanctimoniousgangsta4104]

Excellent closure

[@TPO7.]

Wow what a democratic move by Israel!!!

[@yoramhazan3636]

Get educated and read about how democracy should defend itself... BTW - not ike US campuses...

[@aaronschultz4061]

@@yoramhazan3636 What with police crackdowns and violence, is that how we defend democracy?

[@bonbon19977]

It is being like the same as Islamic countries. A shame maybe.😂

[@TPO7.]

@@yoramhazan3636 If “democracy” has to censor itself because they don’t like what’s being spread, thats not democracy that’s an authoritarian state. Therefore Israel is a far right authoritarian state that is also an apartheid regime. Maybe YOU should get educated. Everyone has a right to protest, especially in US campuses, the fact that you think protesting is undemocratic shows the lack of braincells you have. Once again YOU get educated. I don’t need to be told by a hasbara bot how to read.

[@TPO7.]

@@yoramhazan3636 If “democracy” has to censor itself because they don’t like what’s being spread, thats not democracy that’s an authoritarian state. Therefore Israel is a far right authoritarian state that is also an apartheid regime. Maybe YOU should get educated. Everyone has a right to protest, especially in US campuses, the fact that you think protesting is undemocratic shows the lack of braincells you have. Once again YOU get educated. I don’t need to be told by a hasbara bot how to read.

[@sainidhikarthikeyan2291]

As an Indian, I am very much concerned about the press freedom and freedom of expression in such a 'CIVILIZED' nation.

[@ShakilShahadat]

😂

[@IshratLubna]

Yeah that' s why you are Indian

[@smungek]

Civilized nations can't let terrorist sympathizers operate freely. It is dangerous.

[@itamarnoam1415]

maybe go worry about the rapists in your "civilized" country

[@nitupvladimirevich3192]

Racist ethno state .. the chosen race !

[@datguy3581]

Al Jazeera has its problems but at least it is able to offer an alternative view on the war. Censorship will not solve anything.

[@zaurukraus9296]

You can still watch it. It's only banned in Isr.. A country which literally hosts top hamus leaders, is running this AJ channel so of course they banned it. I'm surprised they were allowed all this while during this war.

[@willythemailboy2]

I'm sure Nazi propaganda offered an alternative view of the war as well. There's a reason it was blocked as much as possible outside of Germany, though. Pro-Islamist propaganda is being blocked, it's not that big of a deal unless you are yourself pro-Islamist.

[@user-bz2xp4hl4q]

Where is the problem? They can broadcast from Gaza

[@hilltopintegratedfarm1693]

So who is the dictator?

[@sajadganie2296]

Netanyahu

[@freddyspizzaboy6754]

​@@sajadganie2296Iran

[@smungek]

Haniyeh.

[@Make_America_Native_Again..]

They call Resistance as Evil and occupation as Good.

[@Make_America_Native_Again..]

​@@smungekyes Haniyeh was a settler from Europe

[@devanman7920]

Of course. We can't have whats really going on out to the public can we.

[@smungek]

No, that is why Hamas videos are never released to public.

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

@@smungekal Jazeera is the one responsible for covering those clips showing hamas taking over the hostages. What do you expect to see with hamas terrorist group? You want to see their barbaric moves against the hostages? Also you want to see how they plan their next attack? You’re nuts , for sure you’re one of the supporters of this terrorist group

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

You expect Al Jazeera to show you what’s really going on? They’re funded by Qatar, another country along side with iran who support this terrorist group. Al Jazeera known for its bias towards muslim county, of course well funded by islamic countries. But the irony is, they crossed the line with UAE, and the reason why Qatari was banned in uae because of Al Jazeera. Qatar was also removed from GCC alliance because of Al Jazeera if don’t you know that.

[@captainbuggernut9565]

Where they wearing brown shirts when they raided them?

[@justicevigilante]

they are like the SS

[@olorin4317]

Too much visibility on the atrocity is inconvenient for NutandYahoo. World media should demand to be let into theprisoncityofGaza.

[@smungek]

Please apply for that permit to Israel.

[@olafsigursons]

Gaza is a prison because the Hamas is a religious far-right regime.

[@olorin4317]

@@smungek I would if I thought I wouldn't soon be targeted as a journalist. And if aid was going in, so I would not be another mouth for food that should go to the starving children.

[@justj9141]

It’s a surprise BBC left this comments section open. Despite the help of algorithm hasbara you cannot suppress the truth.

[@FoodwaysDistribution]

they delete comments they don't like, mine just disappeared

[@Juststayhopeful]

​@@FoodwaysDistribution same here I criticised sleepy Joe but they won't let me say here

[@dinrash7613]

So now it is Turkey is most democratic country in a region

[@Shamrock33377]

Says it all!!! 🇵🇸💔

[@ilmemaab3171]

Its my humble request to all the students in America , Canada & Europe that please take a stand against this genocide ... Take stand for innocent children ..who just have been killed because they were born in Gaza..😢 Your voice matter a lot.. For God sake ,show some sympathy and make this world peaceful

[@jonnyh9388]

Now that’s desperation! lol

[@moonshine9902]

​@@jonnyh9388 Jonnyboy, you sound life your life is one long disappointment and failure. Dhy else woild be so obnoxious about innocent people bring murdered?

[@wqv5423ln]

The genocide has been going on for decades against Israel. Oct. 7th was the last straw for Israel. They must defend their country from barbaric massacres. War is terrible, but Hamas brought the war to its own people. Why are you not condeming Hamas and the massacre ? Why are you not calling for the immediate release of all hostages ? Hamas obviously does not want to end the war, or protect its own people. So dont try to agitate protests anywhere, because most us understand whats going on.

[@DavidSmith-sf4dr]

Israel wants a policy of “ Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil. But it’s too late now, the whole world now recognised the evil Israel carries out.

[@hajrayaqoob230]

​@@wqv5423lnit's the other way round and the world is not stupid

[@SLQ_AVAITION]

Very unconstitutional

[@1czechit1]

which constitution?

[@-VForValhalla-]

In which country?

[@Lionking65816]

Al jazeera is pro humas like BBC

[@1czechit1]

@@-VForValhalla- Nazi Germany, Nasser's Egypt, Assad's Syria, Saddam's Iraq, and Mao's China.... Stalin in USSR still debating

[@znxster]

Israel doesn't have a written constitution. Instead they have an "uncodified" constitution like we do here in the UK. That means that the constitution is shaped by the judiciary and how they interpret laws enacted by government. As with many such constitutions, often means that that different understandings appear, after which it is up the government to create legislation to determine the "correct" outcome. Needless to say, with Bibi in control, it is only going one way.

[@Deeko123]

Not suprised at all. Extremely pathetic

[@OneWayToPeaceOrthodoxy]

Is everybody forgetting how the UK took RT news off the air when the war began?

[@LoboPreto]

The UK is not committing a genocide in ruzzia.

[@hammon9670]

What an absolute suprise, I completely didn't see this comming (sarcasm)

[@sajadhussain4732]

My worry now is what will Netanyahu do to further punish the Palestinians and there is no left to tell the outside world.

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Al Jazeera is known to be bias with islamic countries, not surprising because they are funded by Qatar, another supporter of hamas alongside with iran. But ironically, No Al Jazeera station here in UAE because they are considered enemy. Well funded by qatar to obliterate the truth. They’re the one responsible for covering those clips showing hamas taking over the hostages during October 7 incident.

[@GFWFight]

It's remarkable the double standards in this world. How is Israel any different from Russia at this point?!

[@smungek]

Unlike Russia, Israel did not start this war.

[@pirateatthediscoandhisamaz9227]

Nothing fascist to see here, move along people

[@smungek]

It is not fascist to shut down fascist propaganda.

[@pirateatthediscoandhisamaz9227]

@smungek get a profile pic, then we'll talk

[@pirateatthediscoandhisamaz9227]

@smungek also, you may not know this, but it actually is lol

[@user-ks1rt1kb1b]

Smudge k is a bootlicker

[@johnpats7024]

@@smungekShutting down a news network as accredited as Al Jazeera and then calling them fascist… the irony is palpable 💀

[@familypowergroup]

That’s highly unconstitutional

[@justinskirzenski]

Israel isn't America

[@ronniesearcy6602]

Not in Israel. They don't have the constitutional laws like we do.

[@familypowergroup]

@@ronniesearcy6602 Americans don’t support non free countries - period

[@nanon8501]

It should have been banned a long time ago. False propaganda channel. Editing and flipping things. Well done Israel!

[@b1ztake]

@@nanon8501proof?

[@leelangley01]

Do not speak about the killing in Gaza . So they close you down .

[@lorny4u]

BBC should be taken off air in Scotland! #IndependenceIsNormal 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@carmenvelez3327]

Example of democracy in the middle east. Next will be USA of Israel. Goodbye constitution and 1rst amendment.

[@smungek]

Can't allow terror on the home soil.

[@Make_America_Native_Again..]

The United States of Natives

[@Rook.Kaiser]

@@smungek KKK still alive and well,cartels, alphabet pepople..still allowed.

[@user-ks1rt1kb1b]

Are you going to off yourself?

[@oryxthetakenking6495]

@@smungek Shut it clown .

[@pragueexpat5106]

I'm surprised Al Jazeera even has an office in Israel.

[@user-vm7pw1wu7x]

I am surprised you are using KZbin 😂

[@wqv5423ln]

I was surprised about that too !

[@kfireven]

They are abusing our democratic rules against us

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

@@user-vm7pw1wu7xbecause you don’t know exactly what Al Jazeera is doing. Al Jazeera is known to be bias with islamic countries, not surprising because they are funded by Qatar, another supporter of hamas alongside with iran. But ironically, No Al Jazeera station here in UAE because they are considered enemy. Well funded by qatar to obliterate the truth. They’re the one responsible for covering those clips showing hamas taking over the hostages during October 7 incident.

[@M-sp8uj]

You are Suprise because your NAZI FASCIST

[@mdhasiburrahman8806]

The western definition of democracy fall a long time ago

[@titikkoma8586]

Israel is the only democratic country in the Middle east. according to Democracy system they have to vote in Parliament Knesset. to open or close the Al Jazeera TV, the results are yes,,( Majority ) must be accepted it means legal. nothing wrong WITH THAT.🤭🤫🤔

[@lemonlime8949]

No matter what you think of a news channel, isn’t it better that it be available regardless, to give multiple perspectives and choice on what media you consume? Even if you don’t like Al Jazeera, this is still not ideal.

[@angelabrooke5059]

I like Al Jazeera.

[@CivilizationInNation]

Do u think we need fight FAKE news?

[@bachhongtran]

Israel could make things people don't like but we know that Israel make things people don't like. We have no idea about true intention of Palestinians people. We don't even know who and where are they now, who talk, who speak as the represent of Palestinians people. Palestinian people basically are nowhere to be found. Israel is real, Hamas is real, Gaza is real, West Bank is real, Palestine is not. Al Jazeera cannot convince people that they tell things about Palestine when it is not real.

[@smungek]

@@angelabrooke5059 Terrorists do.

[@smungek]

What is the use of terror sympathizer's perspective?

[@psydd5209]

Let’s hear it for the only democracy in the Middle East.

[@user-oo2zr2mi5y]

Beauttah Tsuma, kenya: Freedom of press is not a licence to be terrorists masquerading as the press. Give Israel a break!

[@Famiabduletifnegeho-vv2rb]

Failed the war with hamas and turns back to fighting against the social media and free press.. this is the sign of failure and losing

[@zaurukraus9296]

So why are you crying if your hamaus is winning so much?

[@andrewjohnson204]

It happens. The news channel Russia Today (presenters speak English) was banned in Europe and no longer shows on tv.

[@rando42069]

The one reasonable comment here. Ty

[@samchris3793]

"It happens"- a guy in Europe 1939

[@adobo6905]

Desperate times desperate measures.

[@talltrees358]

Well if they report for Palestine/muslims why have them in your country..

[@sonofsomerset1695]

It's like what our Government did to RT.

[@andrewjohnson204]

Exactly, people don't seem to remember that

[@NOVADIXEL]

What/ who is RT? Thanks

[@sonofsomerset1695]

@@NOVADIXEL Russia Today news channel, admittedly largely Russian state propaganda, just like our BBC is British state propaganda.

[@kfireven]

Do you miss Russian propaganda so much, Russian bot?

[@trazercreations8478]

@@kfireven the same apply here then, they can call al jazeera, Qatari propaganda and ban them lmao

[@F3dB3aR]

Issue the ICC warrants NOW!!!!!

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Icc what?! Which country are you coming from?

[@peterland2824]

@@bethfloresantonio4019 ​ International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, Netherlands is reportedly close to issuing Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and chief of the IDF Staff Herzi Halevi arrest warrants. Presumably all in connection with the ongoing ICJ (International Court of Justice [the Hague]) Gen ocide case in connection with the 34 + thousand Palestinians murd ered during the last few months.

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

@@peterland2824 I don’t think so, these ICJ are just biased as UN, and israel is not under any of these institutions you’re talking about. How about condemning these hamas terrorist group who triggered this on going war? Don’t tell me you’re blind

[@zaurukraus9296]

​@@peterland2824who will implement that warrant, your mom?

[@stophidinginthedark]

I wouldn't have allowed Al Jazeera to operate

[@jonb5974]

A shining beacon of democracy in the middle east 🤣

[@SystemParanoia]

Nothing a free VPN can't circumvent in seconds.

[@smungek]

Then why complain about it?

[@SystemParanoia]

@@smungek because tyranny cannot be allowed to act unchallenged and unquestioned.

[@hajrayaqoob230]

But aljazeera correspondents can't report from ground. It's one of the few media outlets who are actually showing the ground realities

[@zaurukraus9296]

​@@SystemParanoiayeah a country hosting Hama's leaders should be allowed to broadcast state propaganda in enemy territory. Else it is tyranny.

[@SystemParanoia]

@@zaurukraus9296 filthy Zionist bot begone

[@lionofjudah6763]

Are they going to raid also the World's News Centers as well?

[@_ArsNova]

Israel has a right to defend itself from... ~shuffles deck~ News Broadcasters!

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Al Jazeera is known to be bias with islamic countries, not surprising because they are funded by Qatar, another supporter of hamas alongside with iran. But ironically, No Al Jazeera station here in UAE because they are considered enemy. Well funded by qatar to obliterate the truth. They’re the one responsible for covering those clips showing hamas taking over the hostages during October 7 incident.

[@misterfunnybones]

If people don't know what you're doing, then they won't know what you're doing wrong.

[@yohannesgetachew5869]

Aljazeera has never said anything about the human rights record and corruption in Quatar ,the country in which it is based!

[@Make_America_Native_Again..]

Human rights? That's why I'm seeing migrant workers coming to Qatar every year

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Al Jazeera is known to be bias with islamic countries, not surprising because they are funded by Qatar, another supporter of hamas alongside with iran. But ironically, No Al Jazeera station here in UAE because they are considered enemy. Well funded by qatar to obliterate the truth. They’re the one responsible for covering those clips showing hamas taking over the hostages during October 7 incident.

[@zainubumar]

It has! There goes your theory

[@painalmighty1017]

They has lots of times nice try tho

[@lamatabtan10]

Why raided,why not tell them to leave?

[@mindblown42069]

So they can ebay the computers

[@smungek]

Maybe to get the intel on Hamas terrorists.

[@bethfloresantonio4019]

Al Jazeera once had conflict with UAE, another islamic country in the Middle East. Al Jazeera known for spreading fake news because it’s funded by Qatar. Qatar was banned in UAE before pandemic happened. Now they are allowed again in UAE. What do you expect from a channel that supports terrorism in the Middle East? It’s only Al Jazeera

[@SamWafa-dx1nx]

Piss off , Israeli bootlicker terr@rist..​@@smungek

[@tomjones9082]

@@smungek more tunnels you say, lolz

[@jh5174]

There was NOT unbias reporting. Proessional journalism would remove any indication of personal opinions...in words AND images... Would share facts, not suggestions... Using a disqualifying word or phrase to slyly protect themselves... Also, it is IMPORTANT to examine the funding... In fact in one report someone referred to the segment as, 'Hamas Media'. Things changed a little following the first thoughts of closing, but not nearly enough and too much unfair damage had been done..

[@PP-cz5hi]

Ban al jazzera all over the world

[@BornIn82]

Petty action, but expected

[@lemonlime8949]

There’s something really off putting about someone calling someone else’s right to free speech being ripped away from them “petty”. Like no, it’s a lot more than that lmao, this is full on censorship

[@elynnyan6450]

Nice way of downplaying a ridiculous action, Israel is now free to say what it wants with fewer news stations revealing what’s really happening.

[@fredhollis3749]

@@lemonlime8949but wait op is calling the action petty and expected. Petty much because I assume Al Jazeera has many news outlets and this will result in no difference to fact and coverage, expected because what else are they gonna do? All is fair in love and war

[@BornIn82]

@@lemonlime8949 well, it is petty to me. If you feel more strongly, take it up with the I.C.C.

[@BornIn82]

@@fredhollis3749 👍

[@nebras__]

tHe oNLy dEmoCrAcY in tHe MiDDlE eAsT

[@FixedA]

I wonder how many Israeli TV channels there are in Arab countries😂😂😂