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The Israeli strike was reportedly on the Flap Lid B radar for the S-300 battery at Isfahan. The airfield is the usual dual use, civvy on the south side, military on the north.
Pic. Flap Lid is in the centre of the pic on the middle ramp.
The radar was here:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/32%C2 ... ?entry=ttu
The Natanz nuclear reprocessing facility is 105 km north of here
Iran has 4 S-300PMU2 systems.
It may well be that the Isfahan system is the one tasked with guarding the Natanz nuclear site. It has the range to do so.
I am checking.....
Update: Yup, this is the one guarding Natanz. Rest are at 3 of the following sites
https://auroraintel.net/middle-east/ira ... -locations
So, that's the message from the Israelis to the Iranians. We can hit your nuclear site SAM site without you knowing anything about it till it goes bang.
Which means we can hit your nuke sites without you knowing anything about it till they go bang.
And we got this message across despite Biden telling us we couldn't hit a nuke site.
Pic. Flap Lid is in the centre of the pic on the middle ramp.
The radar was here:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/32%C2 ... ?entry=ttu
The Natanz nuclear reprocessing facility is 105 km north of here
Iran has 4 S-300PMU2 systems.
It may well be that the Isfahan system is the one tasked with guarding the Natanz nuclear site. It has the range to do so.
I am checking.....
Update: Yup, this is the one guarding Natanz. Rest are at 3 of the following sites
https://auroraintel.net/middle-east/ira ... -locations
So, that's the message from the Israelis to the Iranians. We can hit your nuclear site SAM site without you knowing anything about it till it goes bang.
Which means we can hit your nuke sites without you knowing anything about it till they go bang.
And we got this message across despite Biden telling us we couldn't hit a nuke site.
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For the last few years it has been almost impossible to obtain Pistol powders from ADI (Australian Defence Industries; Owned by Thales; A French company) here in Australia as they have almost stopped producing the stuff. Rifle powders are available but nowhere near the amounts once available.The munitions factories in NATO countries are going to be busy from next week! (I heard from someone who works in one of these places that they have been working flat out until recently, then it all went a bit quiet).
However, I have heard unconfirmed reports that the ADI plant had been running three 8 hour shifts, seven days per week for quite some time now!
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The Iranair A330 to Theran was back in LHR this afternoon, on a stand next to an American Airlines aircraft
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and the Lion will lay down with the Lamb...
...and the Lamb lies down on Broadway...
It will all go quiet until Israel has taken delivery of the latest batch of promised US goodies.
...and the Lamb lies down on Broadway...
It will all go quiet until Israel has taken delivery of the latest batch of promised US goodies.
Re: A grave mistake
How, at a 'Sandstone University', the University of Sydney we have parents having their 8 to 10 year children call for 'Intifada'over loud speakers....how charming of the little dears....when these kids detonate suicide belts at a local farmers market in a few years time, it'll be someones elses fault no doubt. But in reality, nothing is heard from those who are supposed to be our 'Leaders'
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Ask them when they are flying out to Palestine to start resisting.
Otherwise, Intifada is just a tale, told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Otherwise, Intifada is just a tale, told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Re: A grave mistake
And university students here shouting "from the river to the sea", when asked to name the river and the sea, had no clue.
Because they stand on the wall and say "nothing's gonna hurt you tonight, not on my watch".
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Can't say I've ever met a shouty student who had a clue about anything.
I've been part of 2 student actions. There were no meetings, speeches, rallies, protests, or shouting; just action. Both were successful.
I've been part of 2 student actions. There were no meetings, speeches, rallies, protests, or shouting; just action. Both were successful.
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A few years ago I asked a student nephew why he was wearing a keffiyeh and he had no idea what I was talking about, when I explained it was the A rab scarf he had wrapped around his neck he said he wore it to be "in" and the girls liked it. Unfortunately he is no longer with us and doesn't have any opinions any more. rip
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Fliegs; Like the little darlin's arrested recently for allegedly preparing for a terrorist attack somewhere. Apparently stating in messages to each other that they wanted to die for their cause!
I promptly recalled an occasion quite some years ago where an American Military Officer stated that he saw it as his duty to assist any of those types to achieve their goal; ie...to die!
I promptly recalled an occasion quite some years ago where an American Military Officer stated that he saw it as his duty to assist any of those types to achieve their goal; ie...to die!
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Re: A grave mistake
As mentioned before - some things are not comprehensible.
There was an article (opinion, CNN), comparing the situation in Israel/Gaza and Ukraine. With the general conclusion - victory is not possible, let us settle with peace. Or, rather, 'let them'. Contemplating on the effect of US arms that might be used for war crimes in Gaza, and, God forbid, on ruz territory (which might upset putin).
Opinion: Biden needs to get real with Ukraine and Israel
Dunno. Not sure it adds up - if Israel stops war, it will stop for a while?; if Ukraine stops war, they stop existing as a nation.
There was an article (opinion, CNN), comparing the situation in Israel/Gaza and Ukraine. With the general conclusion - victory is not possible, let us settle with peace. Or, rather, 'let them'. Contemplating on the effect of US arms that might be used for war crimes in Gaza, and, God forbid, on ruz territory (which might upset putin).
Opinion: Biden needs to get real with Ukraine and Israel
Dunno. Not sure it adds up - if Israel stops war, it will stop for a while?; if Ukraine stops war, they stop existing as a nation.
Re: A grave mistake
CNN gets a rare look at the Iranian missiles and drones that hit Israel
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/01/middleea ... index.html
Link has pics.
“You have to ask the Israelis,” Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Brigadier General Ali Belali says with a smirk when asked how many ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired towards Israel in its April 14 strike.
But he’s more than happy to show the missiles and drones Iran used in its first ever attack against Israel launched directly from Iranian soil.
“It was a punitive measure,” Belali says, as he uses a laser pointer to indicate the missiles deployed, towering above him in the exhibit.
Two weeks after the Middle East came to the brink of an all-out war, with Iran firing hundreds of projectiles toward Israel in retaliation for a suspected Israeli airstrike on an Iranian embassy compound in Damascus, Tehran is keen to show the world that it is capable of fighting a wider conflict should it be faced with one.
On April 19, Israel responded with a suspected attack inside Iran’s borders. Both the Iranian and Israeli actions resulted in minimal damage and appeared by both sides to be aimed at restoring deterrence. That situation de-escalated, but the threat of war continues to loom large over the region as Israel’s offensive in Gaza grinds on.
Iran has a new hypersonic missile. Here’s what that means for the Middle East
CNN was given rare access to an Iranian Revolutionary Guards exhibit that showcases Tehran’s air and space capabilities, including the types of weapons that were used against Israel last month. American media had never been allowed inside until now.
At the permanent exhibit of the Revolutionary Guard Aerospace Forces in western Tehran, dozens of long- and medium-range ballistic missiles stand tall along with cruise missiles and drones. The exhibit is meant to show the development and progress of Iran’s drone and missile program.
“Today, our drones and missiles have become an important factor of strength and the execution of power in the world,” Belali, himself a former missile commander during the eight-year Iran-Iraq war that ended in 1988, tells CNN. He says Iran’s massive drone and missile barrage against Israel was a major success.
Iran’s attack on Israel included drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. The night sky over Israeli cities lit up as the country’s air defenses worked to intercept the projectiles. Meanwhile, the air forces of Israel, the US, the UK, France and Jordan were busy in the skies, also trying to take down as many Iranian drones and missiles as possible.
“NATO, The United States and Arab countries of the region wanted to create barriers for our drones, missiles and cruise missiles, but they failed,” Belali says. “The world was not able to stop us.”
The Israeli military said that “99%” of projectiles fired by Iran were intercepted by Israel and its partners, with only “a small number” of ballistic missiles reaching the country.
The Iranians claim they managed to hit two locations inside Israel, including the Nevatim airbase in the Negev desert. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that ballistic missiles that reached Israel fell on the airbase and caused only light structural damage.
“Accurate, (to) less than five meters,” Brigadier General Ali Belali claims, standing in front of two of the ballistic missiles he says were involved in the strikes against Israel, the Ghadr and the Emad. The missiles have a range of more than 1,000 miles and can carry warheads between 450 and 500 kilograms (1,102 lbs), he says. Another missile, called Kheybar, which he says was also used, carries a warhead of about 320 kilograms, the general adds.
Region’s largest ballistic missile force
Iran’s ballistic missiles have long been a cause for concern for the US and its allies in the Middle East, who have called for curbs on the missile program to be part of any deal that Washington strikes with Tehran.
The US says Iran has the largest ballistic missile force in the Middle East and considers its missile arsenal as one of its “primary tools of coercion and force projection.”
Iran has in the past insisted that its missile program is solely for defensive purposes.
In recent years, and until its attack on Israel, Iran had carried out at least five major cross-border ballistic missile strikes in the region, John Krzyzaniak, a research associate at the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control in Washington, DC, told CNN earlier. Those include two attacks on ISIS in Syria, and three in Iraq claiming to have targeted US forces, Kurdish militants and Israeli intelligence.
Also on display at the Tehran exhibit is what Iran says is an American RQ-170 Sentinel drone, made by Lockheed Martin, that it claims to have downed in 2011. US officials told CNN that year that the drone was part of a CIA reconnaissance mission that involved both the intelligence community and military personnel stationed in Afghanistan. Three years later, Iran said it had managed to copy the drone.
Belali says Iran’s missile development is key to the Islamic Republic’s defense strategy. “In our defense capabilities we don’t rely on anyone. We have had good progress in this field and we will progress more. There are achievements that have not yet been talked about.”
Drones are equally as important for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. The exhibit shows various stages of their drone development, starting from small wooden UAVs used in the Iran-Iraq war, all the way to models the Iranians claim have stealth capabilities.
One the most prominent is the Shahed 136, a cheap “fire and forget” drone, meaning a flight path is programmed, the UAV is launched, and it then independently flies towards the target area.
While the Iranians acknowledge using dozens of Shahed 136 drones to target Israel, both the US and Ukraine also accuse Tehran of giving hundreds to Russia, with Moscow using them to hit Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure. The Iranians have consistently denied those claims.
The Shaheds fly low and slow and usually attack in swarms, the general says, standing in front of an unmarked truck that serves as a secretive launching platform.
“Everything is preprogrammed. The flight route is chosen according (to) the enemy’s capabilities and blind spots of radars and all the elements that can help us reach the target.”
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/01/middleea ... index.html
Link has pics.
“You have to ask the Israelis,” Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Brigadier General Ali Belali says with a smirk when asked how many ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired towards Israel in its April 14 strike.
But he’s more than happy to show the missiles and drones Iran used in its first ever attack against Israel launched directly from Iranian soil.
“It was a punitive measure,” Belali says, as he uses a laser pointer to indicate the missiles deployed, towering above him in the exhibit.
Two weeks after the Middle East came to the brink of an all-out war, with Iran firing hundreds of projectiles toward Israel in retaliation for a suspected Israeli airstrike on an Iranian embassy compound in Damascus, Tehran is keen to show the world that it is capable of fighting a wider conflict should it be faced with one.
On April 19, Israel responded with a suspected attack inside Iran’s borders. Both the Iranian and Israeli actions resulted in minimal damage and appeared by both sides to be aimed at restoring deterrence. That situation de-escalated, but the threat of war continues to loom large over the region as Israel’s offensive in Gaza grinds on.
Iran has a new hypersonic missile. Here’s what that means for the Middle East
CNN was given rare access to an Iranian Revolutionary Guards exhibit that showcases Tehran’s air and space capabilities, including the types of weapons that were used against Israel last month. American media had never been allowed inside until now.
At the permanent exhibit of the Revolutionary Guard Aerospace Forces in western Tehran, dozens of long- and medium-range ballistic missiles stand tall along with cruise missiles and drones. The exhibit is meant to show the development and progress of Iran’s drone and missile program.
“Today, our drones and missiles have become an important factor of strength and the execution of power in the world,” Belali, himself a former missile commander during the eight-year Iran-Iraq war that ended in 1988, tells CNN. He says Iran’s massive drone and missile barrage against Israel was a major success.
Iran’s attack on Israel included drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. The night sky over Israeli cities lit up as the country’s air defenses worked to intercept the projectiles. Meanwhile, the air forces of Israel, the US, the UK, France and Jordan were busy in the skies, also trying to take down as many Iranian drones and missiles as possible.
“NATO, The United States and Arab countries of the region wanted to create barriers for our drones, missiles and cruise missiles, but they failed,” Belali says. “The world was not able to stop us.”
The Israeli military said that “99%” of projectiles fired by Iran were intercepted by Israel and its partners, with only “a small number” of ballistic missiles reaching the country.
The Iranians claim they managed to hit two locations inside Israel, including the Nevatim airbase in the Negev desert. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that ballistic missiles that reached Israel fell on the airbase and caused only light structural damage.
“Accurate, (to) less than five meters,” Brigadier General Ali Belali claims, standing in front of two of the ballistic missiles he says were involved in the strikes against Israel, the Ghadr and the Emad. The missiles have a range of more than 1,000 miles and can carry warheads between 450 and 500 kilograms (1,102 lbs), he says. Another missile, called Kheybar, which he says was also used, carries a warhead of about 320 kilograms, the general adds.
Region’s largest ballistic missile force
Iran’s ballistic missiles have long been a cause for concern for the US and its allies in the Middle East, who have called for curbs on the missile program to be part of any deal that Washington strikes with Tehran.
The US says Iran has the largest ballistic missile force in the Middle East and considers its missile arsenal as one of its “primary tools of coercion and force projection.”
Iran has in the past insisted that its missile program is solely for defensive purposes.
In recent years, and until its attack on Israel, Iran had carried out at least five major cross-border ballistic missile strikes in the region, John Krzyzaniak, a research associate at the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control in Washington, DC, told CNN earlier. Those include two attacks on ISIS in Syria, and three in Iraq claiming to have targeted US forces, Kurdish militants and Israeli intelligence.
Also on display at the Tehran exhibit is what Iran says is an American RQ-170 Sentinel drone, made by Lockheed Martin, that it claims to have downed in 2011. US officials told CNN that year that the drone was part of a CIA reconnaissance mission that involved both the intelligence community and military personnel stationed in Afghanistan. Three years later, Iran said it had managed to copy the drone.
Belali says Iran’s missile development is key to the Islamic Republic’s defense strategy. “In our defense capabilities we don’t rely on anyone. We have had good progress in this field and we will progress more. There are achievements that have not yet been talked about.”
Drones are equally as important for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. The exhibit shows various stages of their drone development, starting from small wooden UAVs used in the Iran-Iraq war, all the way to models the Iranians claim have stealth capabilities.
One the most prominent is the Shahed 136, a cheap “fire and forget” drone, meaning a flight path is programmed, the UAV is launched, and it then independently flies towards the target area.
While the Iranians acknowledge using dozens of Shahed 136 drones to target Israel, both the US and Ukraine also accuse Tehran of giving hundreds to Russia, with Moscow using them to hit Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure. The Iranians have consistently denied those claims.
The Shaheds fly low and slow and usually attack in swarms, the general says, standing in front of an unmarked truck that serves as a secretive launching platform.
“Everything is preprogrammed. The flight route is chosen according (to) the enemy’s capabilities and blind spots of radars and all the elements that can help us reach the target.”
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Red Sea and Suez canal still being avoided by all but traffic from some muslim nations.
Traffic thru Suez is down by 55% in numbers of ships, and 67% in terms of volume.
Operation Prosperity Guardian is a complete and expensive failure.
https://portwatch.imf.org/pages/c57c79b ... 6ea9c97ef0
Traffic thru Suez is down by 55% in numbers of ships, and 67% in terms of volume.
Operation Prosperity Guardian is a complete and expensive failure.
https://portwatch.imf.org/pages/c57c79b ... 6ea9c97ef0
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The thought has crossed my mind on occasion that maybe it is high time that Merchant Shipping were armed in similar ways to some Merchant Ships during WW11.
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There used to be an armed guard service. A friend was enquiring about joining it so he explained that any guard defending a commercial vessel using the means at his disposal leading to an untoward consequences for the attackers he could face dire consequences.He is fairly reliable. Having only a cup of coffee I risk to say the attack is done by a private person /team and another private person can't use abusive violence to defend the vessel.
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The basic problem is that the World's ocean-going navies aren't doing anything about piracy, mainly because the only viable method is the same as it ever was, sink the pirates with gunfire. And governments are afraid of the media reaction.
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So, make sure that the Media don't find out!!And governments are afraid of the media reaction.
Indeed, probably the only viable solution.sink the pirates with gunfire.
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They need to do the equivalent of a sign I saw once which said “we don’t call 911” with a picture of a backhoe.
Because they stand on the wall and say "nothing's gonna hurt you tonight, not on my watch".
Re: A grave mistake
Israel to close Al Jazeera news network in the country
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/05/middleea ... index.html
CNN
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Israel has ordered the closure of Al Jazeera in the country, a move the Qatar-based news network called a “criminal act.”
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a post on X: “The government headed by me unanimously decided: the incitement channel Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel.”
Ofir Gendelman, the prime minister’s spokesperson to the Arab world, said Sunday that the decision would be “implemented immediately.”
In a post on X, Gendelman said that the network’s “broadcast equipment will be confiscated, the channel’s correspondents will be prevented from working, the channel will be removed from cable and satellite television companies, and Al Jazeera’s websites will be blocked on the Internet.”
The Israeli Ministry of Communications said Sunday it had closed the network’s Jerusalem offices, and confiscated its communication equipment. “In addition, the network’s broadcasts on cable and satellite were stopped, and access to its websites was blocked,” the ministry said.
Israeli cable providers ceased carrying the Al Jazeera networks by late Sunday afternoon, CNN journalists in the country confirmed. Al Jazeera’s cable channel in Israel now displays a message stating, “In accordance with the government’s decision, Al Jazeera channel broadcasts were stopped in Israel.”
Gendelman quoted Netanyahu as saying: “Al Jazeera reporters harmed Israel’s security and incited against IDF soldiers. It is time to expel the mouthpiece of Hamas from our country.”
Video obtained by CNN showed Israeli police accompanied by agents of the Israel Security Agency entering Al Jazeera’s broadcasting position in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Al Jazeera said the Israeli cabinet’s decision infringed on the human right to access information.
It continued: “Israel’s suppression of the free press to cover up its crimes by killing and arresting journalists did not deter us from performing our duty. More than 140 Palestinian journalists have been martyred for the sake of the truth since the beginning of the war on Gaza.”
Several of the network’s journalists working in Gaza have been injured or killed since October 7.
Al Jazeera again denied Israel’s “false allegations regarding our violation of the professional frameworks governing media work,” and called on media and human rights organizations “to condemn the Israeli authorities’ repeated attacks on the press and journalists.”
The move comes a month after Netanyahu vowed to shut down the television channel in the country following the passage of a sweeping law allowing the government to ban foreign networks perceived as posing a threat to national security.
Netanyahu said on X in early April that he intended “to act immediately in accordance with the new law” to stop the outlet’s activity in the country. Netanyahu’s government has long complained about Al Jazeera’s operations, alleging anti-Israeli bias.
The new law gave the prime minister and communications minister authority to order the temporary closure of foreign networks operating in Israel – powers that rights groups say could have far-reaching implications on international media coverage of the war in Gaza.
UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Sunday condemned the closure of Al Jazeera. “As we have said before, we stand firmly against any decision to roll back freedom of the press. A free press provides an invaluable service to ensure that the public is informed and engaged,” Dujarric said.
The Foreign Press Association (FPA) in Israel described the move as “a dark day for democracy” and “a cause for concern for all supporters of a free press,” while the Committee to Protect Journalists said it “sets an extremely alarming precedent for restricting international media outlets working in Israel.”
Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch condemned the decision as an “assault on freedom of the press,” according to a written statement shared by Omar Shakir, Human Rights Watch’s Israel, and Palestine Director (HRW) on Sunday.
“Rather than trying to silence reporting on its atrocities in Gaza, the Israeli government should stop committing them,” Shakir said.
The move comes as negotiators met in Cairo on Saturday, in a bid to secure a ceasefire and hostage deal.
Negotiators have made progress on the technical aspects of a potential deal, but two Israeli sources say it could take a week to finalize the deal itself. Qatar has played a key role in ceasefire negotiations in the on-going war.
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/05/middleea ... index.html
CNN
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Israel has ordered the closure of Al Jazeera in the country, a move the Qatar-based news network called a “criminal act.”
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a post on X: “The government headed by me unanimously decided: the incitement channel Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel.”
Ofir Gendelman, the prime minister’s spokesperson to the Arab world, said Sunday that the decision would be “implemented immediately.”
In a post on X, Gendelman said that the network’s “broadcast equipment will be confiscated, the channel’s correspondents will be prevented from working, the channel will be removed from cable and satellite television companies, and Al Jazeera’s websites will be blocked on the Internet.”
The Israeli Ministry of Communications said Sunday it had closed the network’s Jerusalem offices, and confiscated its communication equipment. “In addition, the network’s broadcasts on cable and satellite were stopped, and access to its websites was blocked,” the ministry said.
Israeli cable providers ceased carrying the Al Jazeera networks by late Sunday afternoon, CNN journalists in the country confirmed. Al Jazeera’s cable channel in Israel now displays a message stating, “In accordance with the government’s decision, Al Jazeera channel broadcasts were stopped in Israel.”
Gendelman quoted Netanyahu as saying: “Al Jazeera reporters harmed Israel’s security and incited against IDF soldiers. It is time to expel the mouthpiece of Hamas from our country.”
Video obtained by CNN showed Israeli police accompanied by agents of the Israel Security Agency entering Al Jazeera’s broadcasting position in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Al Jazeera said the Israeli cabinet’s decision infringed on the human right to access information.
It continued: “Israel’s suppression of the free press to cover up its crimes by killing and arresting journalists did not deter us from performing our duty. More than 140 Palestinian journalists have been martyred for the sake of the truth since the beginning of the war on Gaza.”
Several of the network’s journalists working in Gaza have been injured or killed since October 7.
Al Jazeera again denied Israel’s “false allegations regarding our violation of the professional frameworks governing media work,” and called on media and human rights organizations “to condemn the Israeli authorities’ repeated attacks on the press and journalists.”
The move comes a month after Netanyahu vowed to shut down the television channel in the country following the passage of a sweeping law allowing the government to ban foreign networks perceived as posing a threat to national security.
Netanyahu said on X in early April that he intended “to act immediately in accordance with the new law” to stop the outlet’s activity in the country. Netanyahu’s government has long complained about Al Jazeera’s operations, alleging anti-Israeli bias.
The new law gave the prime minister and communications minister authority to order the temporary closure of foreign networks operating in Israel – powers that rights groups say could have far-reaching implications on international media coverage of the war in Gaza.
UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Sunday condemned the closure of Al Jazeera. “As we have said before, we stand firmly against any decision to roll back freedom of the press. A free press provides an invaluable service to ensure that the public is informed and engaged,” Dujarric said.
The Foreign Press Association (FPA) in Israel described the move as “a dark day for democracy” and “a cause for concern for all supporters of a free press,” while the Committee to Protect Journalists said it “sets an extremely alarming precedent for restricting international media outlets working in Israel.”
Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch condemned the decision as an “assault on freedom of the press,” according to a written statement shared by Omar Shakir, Human Rights Watch’s Israel, and Palestine Director (HRW) on Sunday.
“Rather than trying to silence reporting on its atrocities in Gaza, the Israeli government should stop committing them,” Shakir said.
The move comes as negotiators met in Cairo on Saturday, in a bid to secure a ceasefire and hostage deal.
Negotiators have made progress on the technical aspects of a potential deal, but two Israeli sources say it could take a week to finalize the deal itself. Qatar has played a key role in ceasefire negotiations in the on-going war.
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My latest contribution to the National Paper....
"The top three HAMAS Officials reside in Qatar, they are collectively worth Billions of dollars, siphoned off from 'Western Aid' to the 'Palestinian' people. Everytime you buy an Airline ticket from QATAR airlines, you are supporting a regime that gives refuge to terrorists using civilians as human shields.....think about that.....and if you are happy in your heart that your taxes have so enriched these terrorists leaders, and further to your taxes you are happy to indirectly fund their lavish & decadent lifestyle in Qatar with your personal $ to the detriment of the 'Palestinian' people.....then that is your moral decision....but do not complain about 'Innocent Palestinians' being killed while you are financing the regime behind which they hide"........
I'm regularly published, but this may be 'Redacted by Legal', the sane paper today was extolling the virtues of Qatar.....
"The top three HAMAS Officials reside in Qatar, they are collectively worth Billions of dollars, siphoned off from 'Western Aid' to the 'Palestinian' people. Everytime you buy an Airline ticket from QATAR airlines, you are supporting a regime that gives refuge to terrorists using civilians as human shields.....think about that.....and if you are happy in your heart that your taxes have so enriched these terrorists leaders, and further to your taxes you are happy to indirectly fund their lavish & decadent lifestyle in Qatar with your personal $ to the detriment of the 'Palestinian' people.....then that is your moral decision....but do not complain about 'Innocent Palestinians' being killed while you are financing the regime behind which they hide"........
I'm regularly published, but this may be 'Redacted by Legal', the sane paper today was extolling the virtues of Qatar.....