U.S. Jewish leaders express 'concern' about impending Al Jazeera incursion into millions of American homes:
Both Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents and Abe Foxman, head of the Anti-Defamation League publicly voiced their apprehensions on Friday in the wake of reports that former U.S. Vice President Al Gore had sold his Current TV network to Al-Jazeera Ref. Source 2
Snowden Document: NSA Spied On Al Jazeera Communications;
Arab news broadcaster Al Jazeera was spied on by the National Security Agency, according to documents seen by SPIEGEL. The US intelligence agency hacked into protected communication, a feat that was considered a particular success. Ref. Source 3
Three Al Jazeera journalists were found guilty and sentenced to seven years in prison by an Egyptian court. The journalists have been imprisoned in Cairo since December on charges of aiding the Muslim Brotherhood, endangering national security, aiding terrorists, doctoring footage, and operating without license. Ref. CNN
Al-Jazeera Gaza offices evacuated after direct hit by Israeli fire:
"Two very precise shots were fired straight into our building," Said Stefanie Dekker. "We are high up in the building so we had a very strong vantage point over the area. But we have evacuated." Ref. Source 2
Al Jazeera America employee suing network for 'anti-Semitic, anti-U.S.' work environment:
According to lawsuit, worker was dismissed after complaining about supervisor's discriminatory behavior, including remarks such as 'whoever supports Israel should die a fiery death in hell.' Ref. Source 2