JERUSALEM (AP) — JERUSALEM – Israel's main cable provider has suspended the Al Jazeera news station on Sunday, citing a government-approved ban on the channel.
The “hot” cable provider suspended Al Jazeera's English and Arabic broadcasts on Sunday afternoon.
“Following the government's decision, broadcaster Al Jazeera has ceased operations in Israel,” said an on-screen message.
In Israel, the channel's websites in Arabic and English remained operational, and the station continued to be available live on YouTube in both languages.
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JERUSALEM (AP) – Hamas militants attacked a major Israeli transit point for delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Sunday, reportedly injuring several Israelis and prompting Israel to close the terminal. There is.
The attack disrupted critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid to Gaza, dealing another blow to ongoing ceasefire efforts brokered by Egypt and Qatar. In a possible further setback, Israel announced it would shut down the Qatari-owned Al Jazeera satellite channel, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had rejected Hamas's latest demands and vowed to keep fighting.
The Israeli military reported 10 shots fired at the Kerem Shalom intersection. Hamas said it was targeting Israeli soldiers in the area. Israeli TV Channel 12 said 10 people were injured, three seriously.
Israel's Kerem Shalom crossing is the main gateway for desperately needed humanitarian aid into Gaza. The military said the crossing was immediately closed and aid shipments to hard-hit Gaza were halted. It's unclear how long the closure will last.
The incident comes at a time when Gaza is facing a humanitarian crisis due to shortages of food, medicine and other humanitarian supplies.
The attack threatened to complicate ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Egypt. A Hamas delegation visited Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “significant progress” in ceasefire negotiations.
However, Israel has not sent a delegation to Cairo, and senior Israeli officials, while emphasizing Israel's commitment to invading Rafah, downplayed the prospect of a complete end to the war.
Egyptian and Hamas officials said the deal calls for a long-term cessation of fighting in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. However, the two sides remain at odds over whether the deal includes an end to the war and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu further lowered expectations on Sunday, accusing Hamas of making unacceptable demands.
While he insisted that Israel was showing concessions, “Hamas still adheres to its extreme position, demanding first and foremost the withdrawal of our troops from the Strip, an end to the war, and an intact Hamas.” It remains.”
“Israel will not accept Hamas's demands that mean surrender. It will continue fighting until all its objectives are achieved.”
Israel launched the war in response to a Hamas cross-border attack on October 7 that left about 1,200 people dead and 250 hostages. Israeli air and ground attacks have killed more than 34,500 people, displaced about 80% of Gaza's population and led to a humanitarian disaster, according to Palestinian health officials.
Egypt and Qatar are working with the United States to broker a ceasefire.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet approved measures to shut down Qatari news channel Al Jazeera for broadcasting anti-Israel incitement. This decision threatened to further disrupt ceasefire negotiations. There was no immediate comment from Qatar.
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Chehayeb reported from Beirut. Associated Press writer Tia Goldenberg in Tel Aviv, Israel, contributed to this report.
