Israeli Raid Shuts Down Al Jazeera Office Amid Rising Israel-Hamas Conflict

Israeli troops raided Al Jazeera's offices in the West Bank, ordering the bureau to shut down. The move is part of a wider campaign against the Qatar-funded broadcaster amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Al Jazeera has criticized the raid, denouncing Israel's 'unfounded accusations.' This move has sparked criticism from journalists and press freedom advocates.

On Sunday, Israeli troops raided the offices of Al Jazeera in the West Bank, ordering the bureau to shut down as part of a broader campaign targeting the Qatar-funded broadcaster amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Footage aired by Al Jazeera's Arabic channel showed Israeli troops ordering the office to be closed for 45 days. This followed a prior raid in East Jerusalem earlier this year. Despite the crackdown, Al Jazeera continues to operate in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate and the Palestinian Authority condemned the action, alleging it as a threat to journalistic freedom, while Israel claimed the network incited terror and endangered public security.

(With inputs from agencies.)