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Israeli Occupation Forces Raid Al Jazeera Office in Occupied West Bank, Order 45-Day Closure

Sep 22, 2024, 12:39 AM

Israeli occupation forces have stormed the Al Jazeera office in downtown Ramallah, a city in the occupied West Bank, with a military order to close it for 45 days. The raid occurred around 3:20 a.m. local time, with the forces attempting to break down the iron door of the building. Al Jazeera was conducting a live broadcast when the Israeli military entered the premises and presented the closure order. The staff were given 10 minutes to evacuate the office. This move has been reported by multiple sources, including Al Jazeera correspondents and other news outlets.