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| − | [[Al Jazeera]] is a media organisation | + | [[Al Jazeera]] is a Doha-based media organisation that was launched in 1996 and has become the most watched satellite television station in the [[Middle East]]. Owned by [[Qatar]], the formerly independent channel was assimilated into the {{ccm}}, with concomitant mass resignation of those who refused to be part of the machine. |
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| + | ==Editorial freedom== | ||
| + | In December 2010 [[US]] embassy cables, released by [[Wikileaks]], contradicted Al Jazeera's claim to be editorially independent, despite being heavily subsidised by the Gulf state. | ||
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| + | A spokesman for Al Jazeera said:{{QB| | ||
| + | :"This is the [[US]] embassy's assessment, and it is very far from the truth. Despite all the pressure al-Jazeera has been subjected to by regional and international governments, it has never changed its bold editorial policies which remain guided by the principles of a free press."<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/dec/05/wikileaks-cables-al-jazeera-qatari-foreign-policy "WikiLeaks cables claim al-Jazeera changed coverage to suit Qatari foreign policy"]''</ref>}} | ||
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| + | ==Banned in Israel== | ||
| + | On 5 May 2024, [[Benjamin Netanyahu]]’s cabinet unanimously voted to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in [[Israel]]. Earlier the Knesset passed a law allowing the temporary closure of foreign broadcasters considered a threat to national security.<ref>''[https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/5/5/netanyahus-government-votes-to-close-al-jazeera-in-israel-2 "Netanyahu’s government votes to close Al Jazeera in Israel"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | Al Jazeera called claims it was a threat to [[Israeli]] national security a "dangerous and ridiculous lie".<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68961753 "Al Jazeera office raided as Israel takes channel off air"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Reaction=== | ||
| + | {{YouTubeVideo | ||
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| + | |caption=Please watch and share [[October 7]] | ||
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| + | Reacting to the ban, [[Andrew Feinstein]] posted on '''[[X]]''':{{QB| | ||
| + | :"In light of [[Israel]]’s decision to ban Al Jazeera I am sharing AJ’s film on [[October 7]] as a gesture of solidarity, and to encourage others to do so. Please watch and share.<ref>''[https://twitter.com/andrewfeinstein/status/1787234519491223928 "Please watch and share AJ's film 'October 7'"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Hamas]]’s incursion into [[Israel]] on [[October 7]] transformed the politics of the [[Middle East]]. Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit) has carried out a forensic analysis of the events of that day – examining seven hours of footage from CCTV, dashcams, personal phones and headcams of dead [[Hamas]] fighters, and drawing up a comprehensive list of those killed. | ||
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| + | In [[October 7]], the I-Unit reveals widespread human rights abuses by [[Hamas]] fighters and others who followed them through the fence from [[Gaza]] into [[Israel]]. | ||
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| + | But the investigation also found that many of the worst stories that came out in the days following the attack were false. This was especially true of atrocities that were used repeatedly by politicians in [[Israel]] and [[the West]] to justify the ferocity of the bombardment of the [[Gaza Strip]], such as the mass killing of babies and allegations of widespread and systematic rape. | ||
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| + | In particular the I-Unit reveals that claims by the [[Israel Defence Force]] that it found 8 burned babies at a house in Kibbutz Be’eri were entirely untrue. There were no babies in the house and the 12 civilians inside were killed by [[Israeli]] forces when they stormed the house. | ||
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| + | This was one of a number of incidents where the police and army appear to have killed [[Israeli]] citizens. | ||
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| + | [[October 7]] is a deep dive into the events that led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people, the significance of which will reverberate for decades.<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0atzea-mPY "October 7 | Al Jazeera Investigations"]''</ref>}} | ||
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{{SMWDocs}} | {{SMWDocs}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 09:39, 6 May 2024
 Al Jazeera  (Corporate media)    | |
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| Motto | Setting the news agenda. Every story, every side. The whole picture. Hear the human story |
| Formation | 12 November 1996 |
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
| Type |  broadcaster |
Al Jazeera is a Doha-based media organisation that was launched in 1996 and has become the most watched satellite television station in the Middle East. Owned by Qatar, the formerly independent channel was assimilated into the commercially-controlled media, with concomitant mass resignation of those who refused to be part of the machine.
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Editorial freedom
In December 2010 US embassy cables, released by Wikileaks, contradicted Al Jazeera's claim to be editorially independent, despite being heavily subsidised by the Gulf state.
A spokesman for Al Jazeera said:
Banned in Israel
On 5 May 2024, Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet unanimously voted to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel. Earlier the Knesset passed a law allowing the temporary closure of foreign broadcasters considered a threat to national security.[2]
Al Jazeera called claims it was a threat to Israeli national security a "dangerous and ridiculous lie".[3]
Reaction
| Please watch and share October 7 |
Reacting to the ban, Andrew Feinstein posted on X:
- "In light of Israel’s decision to ban Al Jazeera I am sharing AJ’s film on October 7 as a gesture of solidarity, and to encourage others to do so. Please watch and share.[4]
Hamas’s incursion into Israel on October 7 transformed the politics of the Middle East. Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit) has carried out a forensic analysis of the events of that day – examining seven hours of footage from CCTV, dashcams, personal phones and headcams of dead Hamas fighters, and drawing up a comprehensive list of those killed.
In October 7, the I-Unit reveals widespread human rights abuses by Hamas fighters and others who followed them through the fence from Gaza into Israel.
But the investigation also found that many of the worst stories that came out in the days following the attack were false. This was especially true of atrocities that were used repeatedly by politicians in Israel and the West to justify the ferocity of the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, such as the mass killing of babies and allegations of widespread and systematic rape.
In particular the I-Unit reveals that claims by the Israel Defence Force that it found 8 burned babies at a house in Kibbutz Be’eri were entirely untrue. There were no babies in the house and the 12 civilians inside were killed by Israeli forces when they stormed the house.
This was one of a number of incidents where the police and army appear to have killed Israeli citizens.
October 7 is a deep dive into the events that led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people, the significance of which will reverberate for decades.[5]
A Document by Al Jazeera
| Title | Document type | Publication date | Subject(s) | Description |
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| Document:UN Secretary-General invokes Article 99 on Gaza | Article | 6 December 2023 | UN António Guterres United Nations Secretary-General Gilad Erdan International Crisis Group 2023 Gaza−Israel conflict UN Charter | "Facing a severe risk of collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza, I urge the UN Security Council to help avert a humanitarian catastrophe and appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire to be declared." |
Employee on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Greste | East Africa Correspondent | June 2012 | December 2015 |
Documents sourced from Al Jazeera
