The Associated Press Denounces the Israeli Government's Seizure of Broadcasting Equipment

TIME

Israeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press in southern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the news organization of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera.

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00:00 We at the Associated Press decry in the strongest terms the actions of the Israeli government,

00:13 which has shut down our longstanding live feed showing a view into Gaza and seized AP

00:17 equipment.

00:18 This shutdown was not based on the content of the feed, but rather an abusive use by

00:23 the Israeli government of the country's new foreign broadcaster law.

00:26 The live shot has generally shown smoke rising over Gaza.

00:30 We comply with Israel's rules prohibiting broadcasts of details like troop movements

00:34 that could endanger soldiers.

00:37 We urge the Israeli government to return our equipment and enable us to reinstate our live

00:41 feed immediately so we can continue to provide this important visual journalism to thousands

00:47 of media outlets around the world.

00:49 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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