Al Jazeera rejects Netanyahu’s attack on journalists in UN speech
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•Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:34:16 +0000
📰 What Happened
Al Jazeera has hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he attacked the network in a speech at the United Nations. In the address on Thursday, he called Al Jazeera one of the world's 'toxic media outlets' and said it tries to 'brainwash young minds to hate Israel'. The network said it 'categorically rejects' his remarks. It called them the latest part of Israel's long campaign against Al Jazeera and its journalists.
🔍 The Backstory
Israel has moved against Al Jazeera in recent years. It has shut the network's offices and blocked its broadcasts inside Israel. Al Jazeera says it keeps reporting from Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where many of its staff have been killed.
The network said Netanyahu's words were meant to stop it from reporting facts, giving context and sharing a range of voices. It added that such talk from the UN podium is a special worry, because it puts its reporters in danger.
🎯 Why It Matters
When leaders attack journalists from a world stage, reporters can be put in danger. Fewer safe reporters means the public learns less about what is really happening.
Al Jazeera has hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he attacked the network in a speech at the United Nations. In the address on Thursday, he called Al Jazeera one of the world's 'toxic media outlets' and said it tries to 'brainwash young minds to hate Israel'. The network said it 'categorically rejects' his remarks. It called them the latest part of Israel's long campaign against Al Jazeera and its journalists.
Israel has moved against Al Jazeera in recent years. It has shut the network's offices and blocked its broadcasts inside Israel. Al Jazeera says it keeps reporting from Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where many of its staff have been killed.
The network said Netanyahu's words were meant to stop it from reporting facts, giving context and sharing a range of voices. It added that such talk from the UN podium is a special worry, because it puts its reporters in danger.
When leaders attack journalists from a world stage, reporters can be put in danger. Fewer safe reporters means the public learns less about what is really happening.