"Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera Bureau in Ramallah: Key Details"

 At 3 a.m., heavily armed Israeli soldiers stormed Al Jazeera's office in Ramallah, forcibly removing the news team.

22 Sep 2024

During a live broadcast, heavily armed Israeli soldiers raided Al Jazeera’s West Bank bureau in Ramallah, delivering a shutdown order to bureau head Walid al-Omari. The soldiers instructed the overnight staff to leave, allowing them to take only personal belongings.

**Who ordered the closure?**  
The shutdown was ordered by the Israeli military, even though the bureau is located in Area A, which is supposed to be under Palestinian control according to the Oslo Accords.

**How can Israel act in an area under Palestinian control?**  
Israel has previously taken similar actions in Area A, despite it being designated as under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority, where Ramallah is located.