Netanyahu signals he will shutter local Al Jazeera bureau under new law

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to "act immediately" on a new Israeli law that gives senior government officials power to shutter foreign news networks for national security purposes.

Why it matters: Press freedom experts have warned that shuttering Al Jazeera could set a dangerous precedent in Israel.

• The Committee to Protect Journalists said it was "deeply concerned" by the new legislation, arguing it poses "a significant threat to international media within the country."
• Leaders of the National Press Club also objected to any effort to shutter Al Jazeera in a statement.

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