West Bank radio station shut down for ‘incitement’ in overnight Israeli raid by IDF — RT News

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  • West Bank radio station shut down for ‘incitement’ in overnight Israeli raid by IDF — RT News
    https://www.rt.com/news/323014-israel-west-bank-radio

    A Palestinian radio station in Hebron has been stormed and closed down by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as part of an “incitement” crackdown campaign launched by the Israeli government in the wake of deadly terror attacks on Israelis.

    The IDF have raided Radio al-Khalil (which is Arabic for Hebron) based in the West Bank city of Hebron, seizing their broadcasting equipment and leaving a notice signed by Major General Roni Numa, commanding officer of Central Command, saying that the station was to remain shut down for six months.
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    The station has been accused by Israeli authorities of allegedly inciting violence in its broadcasts, which reportedly prompted the shutdown. The radio is very popular in the area and has a strong following.

    The action was taken after broadcasts containing incitement were aired by the station,” the IDF said in the statement.