Lawmaker: Revoke Al Jazeera’s Congressional Press Credentials

Letter: 'Suspension of Al Jazeera's press credentials is not only in order, but imperative'

Adam Kredo
June 21, 2019 1:20 PM

A Republican lawmaker has formally petitioned the Congressional Press Office to revoke Al Jazeera's press credentials pending an investigation into the outlet's ownership, according to a letter obtained by the Free Beacon.

Firm Working for Al Jazeera Demands GOP Rep Correct Op-Ed

DLA Piper's work for Qatari-funded outlet raises questions about foreign influence

Adam Kredo
June 11, 2019 5:00 AM

A prominent Washington, D.C., law firm has been working on behalf of the Qatari-owned broadcasting network Al Jazeera, prompting questions from a congressional office as to whether the firm has disclosed this relationship under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

Virginia Lawmaker Connected to Anti-Semitic Groups

Tied to Hamas propaganda and fundraising group the Islamic Association for Palestine

Mikhael Smits
May 21, 2019 4:59 AM

A member of the Virginia legislature and former volunteer for Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) is connected to multiple anti-Semitic organizations and is the son of a Hamas fundraiser.

Al Jazeera Publishes Video Questioning Holocaust Deaths, Calling Israel ‘Biggest Winner From the Holocaust’

Alex Griswold
May 20, 2019 11:50 AM

Al Jazeera's social media accounts published a video diminishing Jewish suffering in the Holocaust and cast Israel as the spiritual successor of the Nazis.

Media Watchdog: Al Jazeera English ‘Generally Fails to Maintain Basic Standards of Accuracy and Accountability’

Jeffrey Cimmino
January 25, 2019 12:00 PM

A media watchdog is urging readers of Al Jazeera English to "proceed with caution" because the news outlet "generally fails to maintain basic standards of accuracy and accountability" and "regularly skews its coverage to promote Qatar," which owns the publication.

Congress Forces Al Jazeera, Other Foreign Media to Disclose Ties

Adam Kredo
August 7, 2018 2:57 PM

Congress recently approved new legislation that would force foreign-owned media organizations such as Qatar's Al Jazeera to register as a foreign agent under U.S. law.

Journalist Group Staffers Fail to Disclose Conflict of Interest With Al Jazeera

Not the first time Committee to Protect Journalists employees haven't disclosed info

Aaron Kliegman
June 13, 2018 2:25 PM

Two staffers at the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists argued in a lengthy essay published Monday that Al Jazeera should not be required to register as a foreign agent in the United States, without disclosing that an Al Jazeera host is a member of their organization's board of directors.

Al Jazeera Host: If Not for Hamas, Palestinians ‘Would Be Slaves’

Conor Beck
April 23, 2018 5:15 PM

Al Jazeera host Jamal Rayyan posted comments on YouTube last month in condemnation of Israel and in support of Hamas and jihadism.

Federal Investigation Into Al Jazeera Gains Steam After Qatar-Funded Spy Op on U.S. Jews

Congress pushes investigation, designation for 'anti-American, anti-Semitic, anti-Israel' Al Jazeera

Adam Kredo
March 6, 2018 6:43 PM

Congress is pushing forward with an effort to spark a federal investigation into the Al Jazeera, the Qatari-funded propaganda network that recently conducted a secret, months-long spy operation on American Jews in Washington, D.C., according to lawmakers and sources familiar with the effort.

Al Jazeera Spy Operation on U.S. Jews Sparks Congressional Investigation

Lawmakers demand DOJ examine the case to see if Al Jazeera should register as foreign agent

Adam Kredo
February 21, 2018 5:20 PM

A bipartisan team of lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to launch an investigation into the Qatari-funded news outlet Al Jazeera, which the Washington Free Beacon recently disclosed had carried out a secret, months-long spy operation on American Jews and supporters of Israel, according to a draft copy of congressional correspondence obtained by this publication.