Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank
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Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera Operations in West Bank
Above: Aljazeera newsroom in the capital city of Qatar, Doha, June 21, 2017. Image copyright: Jan Kuhlmann/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
The Palestinian Authority's actions are necessary to maintain internal stability. Media outlets must be prevented from broadcasting misleading content that interferes with Palestinian internal affairs and threatens social cohesion through biased reporting of security operations.
Narrative B
The suspension reflects a clear violation of press freedom and an attempt to silence critical coverage of PA security operations, particularly in Jenin, where journalists have been documenting civilian casualties and controversial security measures.