Palestinian Authority lifts ban on Al Jazeera in West Bank – Middle East Monitor

The Palestinian Authority (PA) yesterday lifted its ban on the Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera and its staff in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

The suspension, which had come into place in January, was justified by the PA on grounds of what it called “repeated violations of Palestinian laws and regulations.”

Al Jazeera had faced criticism from the Palestinian Authority and the ruling Fatah movement, led by President Mahmoud Abbas, for what they viewed as biased reporting and…