6-27-2016 Top Israeli minister shuts down TV station for Palestinian citizens - Makbula Nassar +972

http://972mag.com/top-israeli-minister-shuts-down-tv-station-for-palestinian-citizens/120238/

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan orders Musawa, a Ramallah-based television station catering to Israel's Arab citizens, to be shut down for violating Israeli sovereignty.  The satellite station in question, Musawa, was originally launched in March 2015 under the name "Palestine 48," is broadcasted through the Egyptian satellite company "Nile-Sat," and receives its funding from the Palestinian Authority. Its broadcasts are based in Ramallah and are catered for Arab citizens of Israel. Today most of its content is produced by Arab producers based in Israel. Last Thursday the Public Security Ministry announced that the closure order would be signed after it became clear that the station functions on behalf of the Palestinian Authority inside Israeli territory without the proper written permit, as is required by the Oslo Accords…It is clear that Israel is trying to hinder media outlets that cater to Israel's Arab citizens…

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