Israel's government has moved to shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country, branding it a mouthpiece for Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cabinet agreed to the closure while the war in Gaza is ongoing. Police raided the Qatari broadcaster's office at the Ambassador hotel in Jerusalem on Sunday.

The Qatari TV network is no longer available in Israel after the Cabinet voted to suspend it. Israel has had a tense relationship with the broadcaster, accusing it of bias and incitement.

Israel shut down Al Jazeera’s local offices. Last month, the government passed legislation to close foreign news outlets deemed to be a threat to Israel’s national security. Photo: Saeed Qaq/NurPhoto/Getty;

The Israeli government voted unanimously on Sunday to shut down the operations of Al Jazeera, a Qatar-based news network, in the country. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement: "Al Jazeera reporters harmed Israel's security and incited against IDF soldiers.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on X that the operations of Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera in Israel will be closed.