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Netanyahu revives moves to shut Qatar's Al Jazeera TV in Israel

Netanyahu revives moves to shut Qatar's Al Jazeera TV in Israel

The Al Jazeera Media Network logo is seen on its headquarters building in Doha, Qatar June 8, 2017. (Credit: Naseem Zeitoon/File Photo/Reuters)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revived moves on Monday to shut down Qatari satellite television station Al Jazeera in Israel, saying through his party spokesperson that parliament would be convened in the evening to ratify the necessary law.

Thereafter, Netanyahu "will take immediate action to shut down Al Jazeera in accordance with procedure set out in the law," the Likud party statement said. Israel has previously accused the channel of working with Hamas in the Gaza war.

Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu revived moves on Monday to shut down Qatari satellite
television station Al Jazeera in Israel, saying through his
party spokesperson that parliament would be convened in the
evening to ratify the necessary law.
Thereafter, Netanyahu "will take immediate action to shut
down Al Jazeera in accordance with procedure set out in...