Cooperation ranged from prohibiting the channel from criticizing Hamas to concealing incidents involving failed rocket launches, according to the IDF.

The confiscated equipment included a camera, TVU transmitter, tripod and audio kit used to directly transmit live broadcasts.

The Knesset voted 71-10 in April to give the prime minister authority to shut down the Qatari broadcaster’s local operations.

The Israeli military has provided documentation indicating that the two were Hamas and Islamic Jihad members in the Gaza Strip.

“Israel is at war. … We will in no way allow broadcasts that harm the security of the state,” said Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.

And how a Christian funeral was forcefully hijacked to become an Islamic-style propaganda event

Why are we shooting ourselves in the foot? Arab governments recognize the danger of Al Jazeera. Israel must now do the same.