Shuttering Al Jazeera Is Only Part of Israel’s War on Palestinian Press Freedom

Israel’s latest attack on and closure of Al Jazeera is only part of its extensive battle against Palestinian journalists, whose work is censored and regularly obstructed by Israeli authorities.

by Matthew DeMaio

On July 27^th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his decision to close Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem office and revoke its journalists’ credentials. The announcement brought widespread international condemnation. Press freedom organizations, like PEN America and the Committee to Protect Journalists, described the move as a thr…