US EditionAl Jazeera allowed to resume reporting in Palestinian territories
- On May 13, 2025, the Palestinian Authority ended its suspension of Al Jazeera's broadcasting in the West Bank, permitting the network's journalists to recommence their reporting activities within the Palestinian territories.
- The ban, imposed on January 1, 2025, followed accusations by the PA of incitement and interference in internal Palestinian affairs amid clashes in Jenin between PA forces and armed groups.
- The suspension also came during ongoing tensions with Israel, whose government closed Al Jazeera's offices in Israel and the West Bank in May and September 2024, citing security concerns and alleged support for Hamas.
- PA Attorney General Akram Khatib confirmed the ban’s cancellation and stated that a court order would soon formalize the decision, while Al Jazeera’s Ramallah bureau chief, Walid Omari, publicly announced the broadcaster’s return.
- The ban’s removal permits journalists to work under PA jurisdiction without prosecution, though Al Jazeera's Ramallah office remains closed by Israeli military order, reflecting ongoing restrictions in Israel.
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Al Jazeera allowed to resume work in Palestinian territories
Al Jazeera's Ramallah bureau chief said on Monday the news channel could resume working in the Palestinian territories after president Mahmoud Abbas lifted a ban in place since January. "Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has decided to lift the ban on the Al Jazeera network and allow its crews to resume work in the Palestinian territories starting tomorrow morning," Waleed Omari said in a statement to Israeli-Palestinian Foreign Press Associat…
Palestinian Authority lifts Al Jazeera ban, allowing broadcasts from the West Bank
The channel was suspended by the Palestinian governing body in the West Bank in January, claiming it was broadcasting 'inciteful content' and interfering in internal Palestinian affairs
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