Why is Israel targeting Al Jazeera? | Inside Story

Benjamin Netanyahu, has promised to take Al Jazeera off air in Israel. Calling it a 'terror channel', he accused the network of harming Israel's national security and actively participating in the October the 7th attack. Al Jazeera says the accusations are slanderous, and jeporadise the rights and safety of its employees worldwide. Rights groups are alarmed and warn Israel is trying to censor coverage of the war in Gaza. But this isn't the first time Israel has targeted Al Jazeera or its journalists. So how will this ban impact its coverage? And what are the wider implications for the broadcaster? Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #Netanyahu #AlJazeera #IsraeliParliament #Palestine #Gaza #RafahGroundInvasion #GazaAirRaids #GazaAirStrikes #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaBombardment #MediaCensorship #PressFreedom #FreedomOfPress