Source: The Nation
by John Nichols
“Israeli security forces raided Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem offices and confiscated the network’s communication equipment Sunday, as part of a clampdown on press freedom that saw Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government halt Al Jazeera’s cable and satellite broadcasts within the country and block access to its websites. … This jarring attack on a network that is broadly recognized for its bold coverage of news from across the Middle East — including its unrivaled coverage of the Israeli assault on Gaza — drew an immediate outcry from media outlets, independent journalists, and advocates for freedom of expression in Israel and around the world. It is an outcry to which President Joe Biden must add his voice, loudly, emphatically, and immediately. This isn’t the time for a mumbled ‘expression of concern’ from a State Department underling. This is a red-alert moment for press freedom.” (05/07/24)
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/biden-al-jazeera-israel-ban/