France’s broadcasting authority has ordered a satellite broadcaster to stop carrying Hamas’ Al-Aksa TV network.
The authority, known as the CSA, ordered the French-owned Eutelsat, the world’s third largest satellite company, to stop broadcasting the terrorist organization’s television network because it violates French and European media law against incitement to hatred or violence on the grounds of race, religion or nationality.
The satellite company was formally warned over the violations of European laws late last year and on prior occasions.
The Treasury Department named Al-Aksa TV a global terrorist entity in March. Hamas finances and controls Al-Aksa TV, according to the department, and senior Hamas operatives and officials compose the leadership of Al-Aksa TV. — jta