(Breitbart) The Israeli government seized some equipment belonging to the Associated Press (AP) on Tuesday, accusing the news agency of violating a recent ban against the Qatari-backed Al Jazeera network, which takes a pro-Palestinian stance.
As Breitbart News reported earlier this month, the Israeli government shut down Al Jazeera, pointing to its role in spreading anti-Israel propaganda, and the involvement of several of its freelancers in Palestinian terror organizations.
The Times of Israel reported:
The Israeli opposition criticized the move, as did the White House.
Israeli opposition Leader Yair Lapid: "The confiscation of the equipment of the AP, the world's largest news agency, by minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi's people, is an act of madness. This is not Al Jazeera, this is an American media outlet that has won 53 Pulitzer…
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) May 21, 2024
BREAKING: White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre told reports that the Biden administration is concerned by reports that the Israeli government confiscated equipment of the AP. She said journalists need to have the right and the ability to do their job
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) May 21, 2024
