Main reason is that Al Jazeera is Qatari (and government funded) and I think the largest English-language Middle East outlet. Lots of ME stories that enter into the generic news machine come via them.

I assume the JIDF hates them specifically because they're the only thing challenging their complete control over English-language reporting from the ME.

Main reason is that Al Jazeera is Qatari (and government funded) and I think the largest English-language Middle East outlet. Lots of ME stories that enter into the generic news machine come via them.

I assume the JIDF hates them specifically because they're the only thing threatening their complete control over English-language reporting from the ME.

Main reason is that Al Jazeera is Qatari (and government funded) and I think the largest English-language Middle East outlet. Lots of ME stories that enter into the generic news machine come via them.