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Hamas releases two US hostages ‘for humanitarian reasons’ after Qatari efforts-spokesperson | Reuters

Source: Hamas releases two US hostages ‘for humanitarian reasons’ after Qatari efforts-spokesperson | Reuters

Israel moves to shut down Al Jazeera’s local office and confiscate equipment, in effort to suppress pro-Palestinian coverage — Meduza

The regulation gives Israel’s communication minister (that is, Karhi himself) and the minister of defense the power to ban reporting and broadcasting by foreign outlets, close their Israeli offices, confiscate equipment, and either shut down or restrict access to their website, depending on the location of their servers, The Times of Israel reports. The decision to suspend a media outlet’s operations must be formally approved by the security cabinet. It’s also subject to review by a district court. Once made, the decision will remain in force for 30 days, subject to being extended by further 30-day increments. Israel’s emergency regulations will be in place for three months or until the state of emergency is formally ended by the government.

Source: Israel moves to shut down Al Jazeera’s local office and confiscate equipment, in effort to suppress pro-Palestinian coverage — Meduza