Israel extends ban on Al Jazeera’s West Bank office in ongoing crackdown on free press

Israeli authorities have extended the closure of Al Jazeera’s office in the occupied West Bank.

The move occured just days after the Palestinian Authority also decided to follow Israel's example and suspended the network’s broadcasts for four months.

Israeli soldiers delivered the latest 45-day closure notice to the entrance of the building housing Al Jazeera’s Ramallah office, continuing a ban first imposed in September.

At that time, troops stormed the premises and ordered staff out, telling them to collect their personal belongings.