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Israel’s Gov’t Press Office nullifies Al Jazeera reporter’s Press Card

Ayoub Kara, Israel’s Communications Minister, sent information about a senior Al Jazeera reporter from the Jerusalem bureau, to the GPO in efforts to shut down the Qatari-owned cable news channel in Israel.

BY LAHAV HARKOV

 

The Government Press Organization invalidated the press credentials of an Al Jazeera reporter on Wednesday, after he said his journalism was part of the Palestinian “resistance.”

Communications Minister Ayoub Kara speaking at the Knesset – Facebook

Communications Minister Ayoub Kara sent the information about Elias Karam, a senior reporter at Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem bureau, to the GPO as part of Kara’s efforts to shut down the Qatari-owned cable news channel in Israel. Continue Reading »