Israel approves bill to shut down foreign news channels

Israeli lawmakers passed a bill allowing the government to temporarily shutter foreign media outlets deemed a risk to national security. This legislation comes in response to tensions between Israel and Al Jazeera following attacks in Gaza and accusations of the channel being a threat to national security. The Israeli government has had a contentious relationship with Al Jazeera for years, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to ban the Qatari-funded news channel from broadcasting in Israel.