Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera: Israel seeks to shut offices and take network off air

Communications Minister Ayoub Kara alleged that the channel supported terrorism, and said both its Arabic and English-language channels would be taken off air.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses the broadcaster of "incitement".

Al Jazeera has condemned the decision.

The Israeli government said it was basing its decision on a similar ban by several Sunni Arab states, amid their diplomatic rift with Qatar, which hosts and funds Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera network to cut 500 jobs

It said the job reduction would affect posts worldwide but most of the losses would be in Qatar.

Acting director general Mostefa Souag said the decision was "difficult" but the group was "confident it is the right step".

Al Jazeera, funded by the Qatari government, was founded in 1996 and has more than 70 bureaux worldwide.