Following the government’s decision to shut down the Qatar-owned TV station’s local operations, Israeli officials stormed Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem office.

Officers were seen destroying camera equipment in an East Jerusalem hotel room, according to a video that surfaced online.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has shut down the network for the duration of the Gaza conflict, characterizing it as a Hamas outlet.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opted to shut down Al Jazeera during the ongoing war in Gaza.

The network slammed Israel’s military action in Gaza, calling the claim that it threatened Israeli security a “dangerous and ridiculous lie.”

Al Jazeera has defended its activities as a “criminal action” and plans to file legal charges. A unanimous cabinet vote led to the closure.

Shlomo Karhi, Israel’s Communications Minister, has ordered the closure of Al Jazeera’s offices in Israel, as well as the confiscation of broadcast equipment, the channel’s disconnection from cable and satellite providers, and the shutdown of its websites.

Despite the partial blockage, the Qatari government has deferred to Al Jazeera, which is still available through Facebook in Israel.

Al Jazeera has announced systematic Israeli operations to silence the network, stating that Israel purposefully targeted and killed journalists, including Samer Abu Daqqa and Hamza AlDahdooh, who were slain in Gaza during the fighting.

Israel denies targeting journalists, while Al Jazeera, which was founded in 1996, condemns the heinous crime and maintains its right to continue providing news and information to global audiences.

The UN Human Rights Office has criticized Israel’s decision to close Al Jazeera, a well-known media organization, due to restrictions on reporting from Gaza.

The UN Human Rights Office asks the government to lift the restriction, citing freedom of expression as a fundamental human right.

Israel’s parliament approved legislation allowing for the temporary closure of foreign broadcasters, which may extend until the end of July or until heavy military operations in Gaza.

Al Jazeera The network accused Netanyahu of “incitement” and held him accountable for the safety of its employees and network locations worldwide.

In related news, Israel has blocked the Kerem Shalom gate into Gaza after Hamas fired rockets, injuring at least 10 people. The bridge is critical for humanitarian assistance.

Mediators in Egypt have undertaken discussions to arrange a cease-fire and the release of Hamas hostages. Hamas announced that the latest round has been completed and that its delegation will go to Qatar.

Hamas is pressing for a 40-day truce in Gaza, which would include the release of Palestinian captives and a break in fighting.

The key problem is whether the cease-fire agreement will be permanent or temporary. Hamas seeks a clear pledge to terminate the war, but Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects this, claiming that Hamas’ demands will result in a terrible defeat for Israel.

The initiative seeks to halt the violence in Gaza and prevent Hamas from restoring authority.

The US is unwilling to approve a military operation that will result in large civilian losses and demands a strategy to protect displaced Palestinians.

The Israeli government is under rising internal pressure, with 128 of the 252 hostages taken by Hamas still missing and 34 thought dead.

The United States has insisted on a strategy to prioritize the protection of displaced Palestinians, while the Israeli government confronts rising internal pressure.

This conflict began in early October when Hamas terrorists launched an unprecedented onslaught on Israel from Gaza, resulting in the most deadly strike in Israeli history.

The Israeli military campaign has killed thousands of Palestinians, including children, the elderly, and 364 young adults. Hamas also kidnapped around 250 people and held them as prisoners in Gaza, allegedly committing rape and sexual assault.