World News | Israeli Cable Provider Halts Al Jazeera Broadcasts, Citing Government Ban

Jerusalem, May 5 (AP) Israel's main cable provider has halted broadcasts of the Al Jazeera news station, citing a ban on the channel approved Sunday by the government.

The “Hot” cable provider on Sunday afternoon turned off Al Jazeera's broadcasts in both English and Arabic.

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“In accordance with the government decision, broadcaster Al-Jazeera has stopped in Israel,” it said in a message on screen.

In Israel, the channel's websites in Arabic and English remained operational, and the station could still be watched live on YouTube in both languages. (AP)

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