Al Jazeera's office in a Jerusalem hotel was raided by the authorities on Sunday in an attempt to shut down the organization's activities in Israel. The cops took some of Al Jazeera's equipment during the raid. The moment when law enforcement personnel and government representatives entered a hotel room was caught on camera.
Al Jazeera harshly denounced Israel's action, saying the claims that they are a threat to the nation unfounded and denying their existence. They have stated that they plan to contest the ruling in court.
Al Jazeera's Internet Access Is Still Available
Even though Al Jazeera no longer broadcasts on traditional television in Israel, users of Facebook can still view the network's content there. As a result, the obstruction is not totally all-encompassing. Still, a lot of groups are quite unhappy about Israel's choice.
In an appeal to the Supreme Court, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel is requesting an injunction to overturn the prohibition. They contend that there is no evidence to support the allegations that Al Jazeera has ties to Hamas.Global Uproar
Rethinking this move would put Israel in line with those who restrict press and speech freedom, according to the Foreign Press Association, which represents journalists from around the world.
Israel has also been urged by the Committee to Protect Journalists to permit free speech for foreign journalists, especially in times of crisis.
The United Nations, which emphasizes the significance of a free and independent media for guaranteeing openness and justice, has also asked Israel to lift the prohibition.The Importance of Al Jazeera in Gaza
Since other foreign journalists are not allowed admission, Al Jazeera's reporters in Gaza are among the few who are able to capture the events taking place in the territory. Although Al Jazeera's anti-Israel attitude has long been maintained by Israeli leaders, many people feel that stopping the network from running goes too far and goes against the fundamentals of a free press.