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Israel move to ban Al Jazeera ‘concerning’: White House

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The White House said Monday it was 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.”

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