Five Palestinian media platforms banned as Israel tightens control in Jerusalem
Palestinian journalists take cover after a man was shot dead by Israeli forces during a large-scale military raid in the old town of Nablus city in the occupied West Bank
The Palestine Chronicle reports on 23 February 2026:
Key Developments
- Israel banned five Palestinian media platforms on Monday.
- The outlets targeted are Alasima News, M3raj Network, Al-Quds Albawsala Network, Maydan Al-Quds, and Plus Quds Network.
- Israeli authorities accused the platforms of “incitement” over their coverage of East Jerusalem.
Palestinian journalists condemned the move as part of a broader war on Palestinian media. - The decision comes amid intensified Israeli measures in occupied East Jerusalem.
Israeli Ban on Palestinian Media Platforms
Israeli occupation authorities have ordered the removal of five Palestinian media platforms and accounts, accusing them of incitement in their coverage of Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem.
According to Anadolu News Agency, Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that it had banned five Palestinian media outlets and social media accounts, citing their reporting on Israeli security operations and enforcement activities in the city as grounds for removal.