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Israel bans 5 Palestinian media organisations from occupied East Jerusalem

Israel bans 5 Palestinian media organisations from occupied East Jerusalem

Summary

The Israeli Defence Minister has ordered a ban on five Palestinian media organizations in East Jerusalem. The ban claims the organizations are linked to Hamas and promote incitement.

Key Facts

  • Israel's Defence Minister is named Israel Katz.
  • Five Palestinian media groups in East Jerusalem are banned from working.
  • The ban accuses these media groups of having ties to Hamas.
  • Hamas is a Palestinian group that Israel and others consider terrorist.
  • The media groups are also accused of spreading incitement.
  • The ban affects organizations based in East Jerusalem, an area occupied by Israel.

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