White House knocks Israel’s plan to block foreign news outlets from operating inside country

Published April 1, 2024 4:09pm ET



The White House is concerned that Israel is moving to block certain foreign news outlets from operating inside the country.

The Israeli parliament passed a law earlier in the day that would allow the government to close foreign outlets, specifically Al Jazeera, if they are deemed harmful to Israel’s national security.

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