Israeli forces raid Al Jazeera office in West Bank

“A court has ordered Al Jazeera to close for 45 days,” an Israeli soldier told Al Jazeera’s West Bank bureau chief Walid al-Omari.

The Al Jazeera television network office in Ramallah, West Bank. Photo: AFP/Zain Jaafar

"I ask you to take all cameras and leave the office immediately," the soldier said.

Footage showed heavily armed and masked soldiers entering the office. Al Jazeera said the soldiers did not give a reason for the lockdown.

This is the latest move by Israel against Al Jazeera. Last week, the Israeli government announced it was revoking the press credentials of Al Jazeera reporters in the country, four months after banning the channel from operating inside Israel.

The shutdown does not affect broadcasts from the West Bank or Gaza Strip, where Al Jazeera continues to cover the war between Israel and Palestinian militants.

The Israeli military has repeatedly accused journalists from Qatar's TV station of being "terrorist agents" in Gaza linked to Hamas or its ally Islamic Jihad.

Al Jazeera denies the Israeli government's allegations and says Israel plans systematic attacks against its staff in the Gaza Strip.

Hong Hanh (according to AJ, CNA, Reuters)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/luc-luong-israel-dot-kich-van-phong-dai-al-jazeera-o-bo-tay-post313383.html