{"id":2344420,"date":"2024-09-22T10:45:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T14:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-denounces-al-jazeera-as-mouthpiece-of-hamas-raids-offices-in-west-bank-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-22T10:46:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T14:46:39","slug":"israel-denounces-al-jazeera-as-mouthpiece-of-hamas-raids-offices-in-west-bank-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-denounces-al-jazeera-as-mouthpiece-of-hamas-raids-offices-in-west-bank-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel denounces Al Jazeera as \u2018mouthpiece of Hamas,\u2019 raids offices in West Bank &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-denounces-al-jazeera-as-mouthpiece-of-hamas-raids-offices-in-west-bank-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2344420&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israeli authorities recently targeted Al \u200cJazeera&#8217;s offices in the West Bank, accusing the news\u2062 outlet of supporting terrorism and inciting\u200c violence, specifically linking it to Hamas and Hezbollah. The raid took place early in the \u200dmorning, with soldiers \u200cdemanding\u2063 that staff\u2063 vacate the premises within ten minutes, allowing only personal belongings \u2063to be\u2064 taken. Israel&#8217;s Minister of Communications, Shlomo \u2063Karhi, publicly supported \u2062the operation, stating that Al Jazeera \u200bserves as a &#8220;mouthpiece&#8221; for terrorist organizations and\u2062 emphasizing\u200b a commitment to shut down channels perceived as\u2062 threats to national security. The Israeli military reiterated that Al Jazeera&#8217;s broadcasts \u200dcould <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-r-lott-jr-bidens-political-biases-on-crime-in-his-sotu-endanger-public-safety\/\" title=\"John R. Lott, Jr.: Biden&#039;s Political Biases on Crime in His SOTU Endanger Public Safety\">endanger public safety<\/a>. \u200bThe Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemned the \u200braid, highlighting concerns over press freedom and the treatment of journalists in \u2062conflict zones.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israel denounces Al Jazeera as &lsquo;mouthpiece of Hamas,&rsquo; raids offices in West Bank<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1765673\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Israeli\">Israeli<\/a> soldiers raided Al Jazeera&rsquo;s offices in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/west-bank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Israeli\">West Bank<\/a>, accusing the outlet of &ldquo;incitement to and support of terrorism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The raid occurred at around 3 a.m. local time on live TV. Those working overnight were ordered to leave within ten minutes, with the soldiers saying employees could only take their personal belongings. Israel&rsquo;s Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi shared Al Jazeera&rsquo;s footage of the raid, adding that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>the outlet<\/a> was &ldquo;the mouthpiece of Hamas and Hezbollah.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This image made from video provided by Al Jazeera English shows Israeli troops raiding their bureau in Ramallah, West Bank, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Al Jazeera via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;After much pressure and as we promised, this morning the security forces raided <em>Al Jazeera&rsquo;s<\/em> main offices in Yosh &ndash; the mouthpiece of Hamas and Hezbollah, in order to comply with the order and close the station,&rdquo; he wrote. &ldquo;We will continue to fight in the enemy channels and ensure the safety of our heroic fighters.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">  https:\/\/twitter.com\/shlomo_karhi\/status\/1837717325199319041 <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Israeli military <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-palestinians-al-jazeera-gaza-war-hamas-4abdb2969e39e7ad99dfbf9caa7bb32c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"claimed\">claimed<\/a> the outlet was &ldquo;being used to incite terror, to support terrorist activities and that the channel&rsquo;s broadcasts endanger &hellip; security and public order.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate decried the office raid, saying, &ldquo;This arbitrary military decision is a new aggression against journalistic work and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-big-tech-and-media-actions-to-steal-the-election-heres-whats-going-on-in-pennsylvania-and-michigan\/\" title=\"Democrat, Big Tech and Media Actions to Steal the Election \u2013 Here\u2019s What\u2019s Going on in Pennsylvania and Michigan\">media outlets<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Palestinian Authority&rsquo;s Foreign Ministry also condemned the raid, which took place on its territory.<\/p>\n<p>The raid came as part of an April law that allows Israeli security forces to shut down any foreign media deemed a security threat. Al Jazeera is one of the few remaining foreign outlets operating in the Gaza Strip and has been heavily critical of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a> during its war with Hamas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The office was ordered to remain closed for 45 days. Israeli security forces seized dozens of computers and cameras in the raid, the <em>New York Times<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/22\/world\/middleeast\/al-jazeera-west-bank-raid.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reported\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The move wasn&rsquo;t the first dust-up between the Israeli government and Al Jazeera &mdash; in May, Israeli forces raided the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/half-of-independents-want-democrats-to-replace-biden-as-the-nominee-after-debate-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Half of independents want Democrats to replace Biden as the nominee after debate - Washington Examiner\">outlet&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s broadcast position in East Jerusalem, ordering its closure for 45 days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1765673\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1765673\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel has condemned Al Jazeera as a &#8220;mouthpiece for Hamas&#8221; and conducted a raid on the network&#8217;s offices in the West Bank, alleging that it incites and supports terrorism. The operation took place around 3 a.m. local time and was broadcast live. Employees present during the night were instructed to vacate within ten minutes, with soldiers allowing them only to take personal items. Israel&#8217;s Minister of Communications, Shlomo Karhi, shared footage of the raid on social media, asserting that Al Jazeera serves as a voice for both Hamas and Hezbollah. He stated that this action was taken following significant pressure to close down what he referred to as an enemy channel in order to protect Israeli forces.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military claimed that Al Jazeera was being utilized to promote terror and endanger public safety through its broadcasts. In response, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate criticized the raid as an unjust military action against journalistic practices, while the Palestinian Authority\u2019s Foreign Ministry also condemned it since it occurred on their territory. This incident is part of a law enacted in April permitting Israeli security forces to shut down foreign media outlets considered security threats. Al Jazeera remains one of the few international news organizations operating in Gaza and has been notably critical of Israel amid its conflict with Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Following the raid, which resulted in dozens of computers and cameras being confiscated according to reports from The New York Times, Al Jazeera&#8217;s office has been ordered closed for 45 days. This is not an isolated incident; earlier this year, Israeli forces had also raided Al Jazeera\u2019s broadcasting location in East Jerusalem under similar circumstances<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2344421,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Al-Jazeera-raid.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[41439,13022,4671,40331],"class_list":["post-2344420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-al-jazeera","tag-hamas","tag-israel","tag-west-bank"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Al-Jazeera-raid.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344420"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344420\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}