Israeli soldiers have raided Al Jazeera’s bureau in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank and delivered a 45-day closure order. The heavily armed and masked soldiers did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after a previous ban on operating inside Israel. Journalists in the West Bank and Gaza have been targeted by Israeli forces, with 173 journalists killed since the start of the war. Al Jazeera has condemned the ban on reporting inside Israel as a violation of press freedom and human rights. The raid highlights Israel’s control over the West Bank, with the closure order coming just days after the United Nations General Assembly called for an end to the Israeli occupation. Despite the closure, Al Jazeera remains committed to covering the news, with journalists continuing to report on the ground. This latest action by Israeli forces is seen as an attempt to prevent the truth about Palestinian issues from reaching the world, but journalists remain steadfast in their mission to report on the situation.
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