Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz has banned five Palestinian media outlets—Alasima News, M3raj Network, Al-Quds Albawsala, Maydan Al-Quds, and Plus Quds—from operating in occupied East Jerusalem, alleging Hamas ties and incitement. 🚫📰 Critics decry it as a press freedom assault. Watch: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/2/23/israel-bans-5-palestinian-media-organisations-from-occupied-east-jerusalem #Palestine #PressFreedom #EastJerusalem