Al Jazeera Reporter

Israel passes law to expel Al Jazeera, channel rejects allegations

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. Netanyahu's pledge escalated Israel's long-running feud against Al Jazeera. It also threatened to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the channel, at a time when the Doha government is playing a key role in mediation efforts to halt the war in Gaza. The broadcaster condemned Netanyahu's incitement claim as a dangerous ludicrous lie. Al Jazeera said late Monday that it holds Netanyahu responsible for the safety of its staff and offices, that it would continue what it described as its bold and professional coverage, and that it reserves the right to pursue every legal step. Israel has long had a rocky relationship with Al Jazeera, accusing it of bias against Israel. Relations took a major downturn nearly two years ago when Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh was

Israel PM Netanyahu calls for law for closure of foreign news networks

Netanyahu has promised to "immediately act to close Al Jazeera" after the law is passed

Family of Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief Dahdouh killed in Israeli airstrike

Wael Dahdouh's family members were killed by an Israeli airstrike that hit Nuseirat Refugee Camp

Senior Al Jazeera journalist killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

The Palestinian Health Ministry said that Shireen Abu Aqla, a Jerusalem-based journalist for Al Jazeera, was hit in the head by live fire

Israel cancels pro-Palestine Al Jazeera reporter's press credentials

Foreign journalists need to hold GPO cards to to get in and out of the West Bank and Gaza Strip