Israel tightens media crackdown with extended Al Jazeera ban

An Israeli court has upheld the government’s decision to keep Al Jazeera’s office in Ramallah closed for an additional 60 days.

The closure, initially enforced on 22 September, followed a raid by Israeli forces who banned the broadcaster for 45 days under a military order.

During the raid, equipment and documents were seized, employees were barred from using their vehicles, and the channel’s broadcast was halted.

Since the initial ban, Israel has repeatedly extended the order, further restricting Al Jazeera's operations in the occupied West Bank.