Al Jazeera
News and updates about Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera admits it planted reporter in US pro-Israel groups
News network says it will soon release documentary about pro-Israel activity in Washington 'through the eyes of an undercover reporter.'

Al Jazeera journalist's license won't be revoked
GPO decides not to revoke license of journalist who spoke about journalism's importance in 'resistance' against Israel.

Netanyahu bans Al Jazeera, GPO embraces it
Government Press Office seminar of freedom of speech to feature bureau chief of news agency accused of incitement, blood libels.

Al Jazeera dredges up Ukrainian blood libel
Network reports on Ukrainian woman claiming she killed children during her IDF service - even though her story was already debunked in 2013.

Al Jazeera reporter: I want to help 'resistance' against Israel
Israel revokes press pass of Al Jazeera reporter who declared his work was part of 'resistance' against Jewish state.

Al Jazeera reporter stripped of press credentials
Government Press Office strips credentials of Arab news agency reporter who said journalism was part of anti-Israel 'resistance.'

'Al Jazeera is running a jihad out of Jerusalem'
Arabic culture expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar says decision to close Al Jazeera offices long overdue, network favors Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas.

'A declaration of war on freedom of speech'
Left-wing Israeli NGO defends Arabic network - but Arab states back up Israeli government's claims network promotes anti-Semitism.

Al Jazeera's absurd headline
Qatari news site focuses only on deaths of terrorists, casts doubt that terror attack occurred.

UAE accuses Al Jazeera of anti-Semitism
UAE official responds to UN critique of demand to close Qatari news station by saying station incites hate, racism, and anti-Semitism

Liberman supports closing Al-Jazeera
Defense Minister says there's no reason for Al-Jazeera to continue to transmit from Israel.

Human Rights Watch censures Arab states for closing Qatar Media
Speaking sympatheticallyof Qatar or critically of government Qatar policy considered offense, punishable by prison terms.

'Close the office of Al Jazeera today'
'Most Arab countries in Middle East threw them out already. Only Israel hesitating.'

'Closure order' for Al-Jazeera in Israel
Members of 'Otzma Yehudit' movement arrive at network offices in Israel, post 'closure order' on door demanding PM close offices.

'Al Jazeera is like Nazi propaganda'
Israel is reportedly weighing plans to close down the Qatari-owned paper's regional offices in Israel.

Qatar – the end of the road?

Al-Jazeera comes under hacker attack
Pan-Arab satellite network says it is combating a large-scale cyber attack on its media platform.

Jordan downgrades ties with Qatar
Jordan follows other Middle East countries, reduces diplomatic representation with Qatar and revokes Al-Jazeera's license.

Saudi Arabia closes Al Jazeera offices
Move comes after 5 Sunni Arab States cut off diplomatic relations with Qatar over its support for terrorism.

Al Jazeera's anti-Semitic post sparks outrage
Qatar-based media outlet blames 'Talmudic plan of world domination' for global warming skepticism, uses anti-Semitic caricature.

Several Arab countries block Al-Jazeera website
Website of Qatari-owned television network blocked in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

Report: Jordan, not Israel, source of ISIS intelligence
Jordanian sources claim Israel has no spies in ISIS who could have provided intelligence allegedly shared with Russia by Donald Trump.

Report: Israeli official sought to 'take down' British MPs
Al Jazeera undercover video shows Israeli embassy official in undercover plot to “take down” hostile British MPs. Israel apologizes.

Egypt arrests Al Jazeera news producer
Egypt confirms arrest of Al Jazeera news producer, says he aided the Muslim Brotherhood.

Shame on the world’s anti-Semitic media

Egyptian court confirms Morsi sentence over espionage
Former Islamist president sent to 25 years in prison for espionage.

Al Jazeera's deceit exposed. What now, Israel?

After just 32 months on the air Al Jazeera America shutting down
Low ratings and lack of advertisers forces channel to close, less than three years after launch.

Bibi's in-law tells Arab press PM doesn't want 'Palestine'
Dr. Ben-Artzi tells Al Jazeera in interview that Netanyahu really opposes Palestinian state, but is playing 'insincere maneuver.'

Watch: Hamas Leader, Israeli Spokesman Clash on Al Jazeera
Israeli government Arabic spokesman Ofir Gendelman offered this cheeky response to snub by Hamas spiritual head Sheikh Hassan Yousef.

COGAT Slams Arab Incitement in Interview with Al Jazeera
Major General Yoav Mordechai blasts radical Islamic movements for 'rumors and lies' that Israel is trying to take over holy sites.

Al Jazeera Apologizes Over Tweet on Jerusalem Stabbing
Al Jazeera says it did not intend to minimize killing of Israelis in a tweet it posted after Saturday's stabbing attack in Jerusalem.

Al Jazeera America Sued for Bias Against Israel, Non-Arabs
Ex-unit head complains of discrimination against non-Arabs and women, instructions to take a sharp slant against 'Hitler-like' Israel.

Al Jazeera Encourages Indecency, but Only by Jewish Women
The Arab network supports immodesty by Jerusalem's Jewish women, yet defends Muslim women's right to modesty in Europe.

Al Jazeera Employee 'Fired for Complaining about Anti-Semitism'
Former Al Jazeera US employee says his boss openly discriminated against women, held anti-Semitic, anti-American rants.

Al-Jazeera Leaks 'Spy Cables' on Iran, Mossad, Hamas
CIA was 'desperate' for access to Hamas, turned to South Africa for help - and Netanyahu, Mossad disagree on Iran nuclear threat.

So Al Jazeera Claims Israel Commits Ethnic Cleansing

Egypt Investigating Morsi for Handing Over Documents to Qatar
Egypt opens an investigation into deposed president for handing over to Qatar "documents relevant to national security."

London Mosque With Terror Past Locks Up Journalist
Al Jazeera journalist held against his will for 30 minutes after asking about Muslim Brotherhood at Al Qaeda cleric's former mosque.

Bennett Tells Al Jazeera: Your Channel's Sponsor Funds Terrorism
Economics Minister takes off the gloves, tells Al Jazeera interviewer Qatar is funding the murder of children in Israel and Gaza.

Watch: Al Jazeera Debate on Iraq Turns Bloody
TV debate descends into a brawl, after political activist draws first blood - literally.

Egypt Releases Hunger Striking Al Jazeera Journalist
Egypt's prosecutor general orders the release of Al Jazeera journalist who has been on hunger strike for nearly five months.

Sisi Warns There Will Be No Free Egyptian Press
Ex-army chief and likely future president tells editors not to expose corruption for national stability; four journalists still jailed.

Former MK Who Aided Hezbollah to Head New Qatar Channel
Azmi Bishara, who fled Israel after revealing information to Hezbollah, will head an "anti-Muslim Brotherhood" Qatari network.

Egypt: Detained Al Jazeera Journalists Denied Bail
Egyptian court rejects a plea for bail by jailed Al Jazeera journalists who are charged of having links with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Arab MK Who Aided Hezbollah Forced To Flee Again
Former MK Bishara fled Israel after helping guide Hezbollah rockets -- now Dubai wants him out for 'Israeli plot.'

Cairo Court Extends Al Jazeera Staff's Detention
Abdullah al-Shami has been held for six months. Trial of 3 other Al Jazeera journalists adjourned until March 24.

How Israel Can Stop Losing the Propaganda War

Al Jazeera America Floundering Amid Low Ratings
US TV channel of Qatar-based Al Jazeera suffers from low viewership two months in, caused perhaps by Muslim Brotherhood connection.

Egyptian Government Defends Al Jazeera Ban
Government's "Media Advisor" justified nationwide ban on channel deemed sympathetic to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Fatah Activists Demonstrate Against Al Jazeera Over Arafat Slur
Protest outside Qatar-based new network's Ramallah office came after TV panelist criticized late PA leader Yasser Arafat.

Al Jazeera Faces Challenges Coming to America
The network which launched on Tuesday to 40 million U.S. homes, looks to climb the broadcasting ladder, promising un-biased news coverage.

Cairo Cracks Down on Al Jazeera Channel
Offices of the network have been shut down, its reporter was arrested and its license may be revoked.

Al Jazeera Reporters "Crash" Pro-Israel Event
Journalists ejected from Christian Zionist conference after secretly filming events closed to press

Abducted UN Troops: We are Safe
Commander of UN Philippines force says he and his men are being treated well.

Al Jazeera Hires Lobbying Firm to Bolster Image on Capitol Hill
Al Jazeera America has hired a lobbying firm to advocate for the broadcasting company on Capitol Hill, according to reports.

Qatari State-Owned Al Jazeera to Get 'Larger US Footprint'
Al Jazeera has purchased U.S. cable news network Current TV, and plans to turn it into Al Jazeera America, reaching over 40 million homes

Protesters Firebomb Al-Jazeera Office in Cairo
Egyptian protesters firebombed the office of satellite broadcaster Al-Jazeera in Cairo on Wednesday.

Al-Jazeera Agrees Not to Show Footage of Toulouse Murder
Al-Jazeera has agreed to refrain from showing video footage taken by Islamic terrorist Mohammed Merah.
