The Israeli government on Tuesday seized some equipment from The Associated Press, accusing the news agency of violating a recent ban on the Qatar-backed Al Jazeera network, which takes pro-Palestinian positions.
As Breitbart News reported earlier this month, the Israeli government has cited Al Jazeera’s role in spreading anti-Israel propaganda and the involvement of several Al Jazeera freelancers in Palestinian terrorist organizations. It was closed.
era of israel report:
Israeli authorities seized Associated Press cameras and broadcast equipment in southern Israel and accused the news organization of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera.
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The Associated Press condemned the move, saying the Qatar satellite channel was one of thousands of clients receiving live video feeds from the U.S. news agency.
Israeli opposition parties criticized the move, as did the White House.
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid: “The seizure of the equipment of the world’s largest news agency, Associated Press, by the subordinates of Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi is an act of madness. This is not Al Jazeera, this is a 53-time Pulitzer Prize winner. This is American media…
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) May 21, 2024
BREAKING: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters the Biden administration is concerned by reports that the Israeli government has confiscated equipment from The Associated Press. She said journalists must have the right and ability to carry out their duties.
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) May 21, 2024
Israeli Ministry of Communications Posted X (formerly Twitter) reported that the Associated Press was alerted and that the confiscated cameras were used to track Israeli military movements and that the footage was sent to Al Jazeera.
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