Netanyahu proposes bill to close Al Jazeera in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has called for legislation that would allow his government to shut down foreign news networks, including Al Jazeera. According to statements from Netanyahu and the Likud party, he intends to "immediately act" to close Al Jazeera once the law is passed. Israel has previously accused the station of inciting against it among Arab viewers and deemed it a security risk. The proposed bill would grant senior ministers the authority to shut down such networks.