Israel backtracks after confiscating Associated Press equipment
Israeli authorities have back-tracked after seizing camera equipment belonging to the Associated Press in southern Israel after widespread condemnation.
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Israeli authorities have back-tracked after seizing camera equipment belonging to the Associated Press in southern Israel after widespread condemnation.
Israel's government has moved to shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country, branding it a mouthpiece for Hamas.
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Netanyahu was quoted as saying by Ofir Gendelman, the prime minister's spokeswoman for the Arab world: "Al Jazeera reporters damaged Israel's security and incited against IDF soldiers." It's time to banish the Hamas spokesperson from our nation.
The network denies being a threat to security, and says Israel wants "to cover up its crimes".