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Added on the 22/11/2022 13:32:04 - Copyright : Le Soir
The United States are "quite concerned" about Israel government closing Al Jazeera, says US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday his government had decided unanimously to close the channel, and hours later it went off-air in the country. SOUNDBITE
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani says the country is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas after suffering criticism. IMAGES
The White House says it is concerned by an Israeli move to ban broadcasts of Qatari news channel Al Jazeera in the country, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to enforce "immediately." "I'm going to refer to Israel for what they may or may not be considering," said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. "If it is true, a move like this is concerning." SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls on Hamas to accept an "immediate ceasefire" with Israel as the militants met Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Cairo. "We have an opportunity for an immediate ceasefire that can bring hostages home, that can dramatically increase the amount of humanitarian assistance getting to Palestinians who so desperately need it, and then also set the conditions for an enduring resolution," Blinken says as he meets the Qatari prime minister in Washington. "It is on Hamas to make decisions about whether it is prepared to engage in that ceasefire," he adds. SOUNDBITE
La veuve de l'opposant russe Alexeï Navalny, Ioulia Navalnaïa, dit redouter des arrestations lors de ses funérailles qui auront lieu vendredi à Moscou. "Les funérailles auront lieu après-demain et je ne sais pas encore si elles seront paisibles ou si la police arrêtera ceux qui sont venus dire au revoir à Alexeï", déclare Ioulia Navalnaïa devant le Parlement européen à Strasbourg. SOUNDBITE