Israel's Gallant reportedly orders Al Jazeera closure in West Bank

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has reportedly ordered army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi to block Al Jazeera from broadcasting in the occupied West Bank.

Quoting unnamed sources in the Israeli military, Israel’s Army Radio reported that the army was working to implement Gallant’s order against the Qatari broadcaster. 

According to the Times of Israel, it is not clear whether the order would apply to areas of the West Bank where Israeli settlers live, or if it would extend to Palestinian areas, where Al Jazeera is widely watched. 

It is also not clear if the order would mean the closure of Al Jazeera’s offices in Ramallah as well as a block on the network being watched across the West Bank. 

An Israeli army spokesperson told the Times of Israel: “The IDF [Israel Defence Forces] is working to implement the defence minister’s order.”

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