Palestinian Authority Lifting Ban on Al Jazeera in West Bank

The Palestinian Authority announced on Tuesday that it would lift its indefinite ban on Al Jazeera, a broadcaster funded by Qatar, after accusing the outlet of "inciting sedition" and "interfering in internal Palestinian affairs." Mr. Akram Khatib, the Palestinian Attorney General, stated that the ban would remain in place until Al Jazeera clarifies its legal status, though he declined to provide further details on the accusations or changes since the ban began. The Authority's decision comes amid ongoing tensions with the media outlet, as it is dominated by Fatah, a party historically at odds with Hamas, which previously ejected Fatah from Gaza in 2007.