Israeli army raids West Bank’s Ramallah, renews closure of Al Jazeera office

Israeli forces raided the city of Ramallah in the central West Bank early Tuesday and stormed the office of Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV, Anadolu reports. An Israeli army force entered central Ramallah and raided Al Jazeera’s office in Manara Square, witnesses told Anadolu. Israeli forces posted an order renewing the office’s closure and fired tear gas and stun grenades around the square, the witnesses added. They also tightened military measures at Ramallah’s northern entrances and closed main roads for several hours, causing traffic congestion and disrupting Palestinian movement, according to witnesses. On May 5, 2024, the Israeli government approved a decision to close Al Jazeera’s offices for 45 days based on a proposal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Communications Minister […]