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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – Israel on Sunday ordered the local offices of Qatar’s satellite news network Al Jazeera to close, threatening to close ties between the broadcaster and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-line government amid ceasefire negotiations brokered by Doha. A long-standing feud between them intensified. Balance is maintained with Hamas. The unusual order

The Israeli government unanimously voted on Sunday to suspend operations. Al Jazeeraa news network based in Qatar. IsraelPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: statement: “Al Jazeera reporters violated Israel’s security and incited attacks against IDF soldiers. It’s time to rid our country of Hamas’ spokesmen.” Al Jazeera has provided non-stop coverage of the war between Israel