The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.

Prime Minister Mustafa’s statement cited a report by the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate on Tuesday that found Al Jazeera had in some cases published reports that contained

The Palestinian Authority's Ministerial Committee said Wednesday it has temporarily suspended Al Jazeera's broadcast operations in Palestine.

Weeks of deadly fighting have marked the most serious clashes between Palestinian factions in years.

Al Jazeera’s West Bank operations will be suspended by the Palestinian Authority following coverage of its clashes with terror groups.

The authority’s official news media accused the Qatari-backed broadcaster of “inciting sedition” and “interfering in internal Palestinian affairs,” though it did not provide detailed examples of law breaking.

Israeli forces detained more than 240 Palestinians including dozens of medical staff from a north Gaza hospital they raided on Friday, including its director, according to the Health Ministry in the enclave and Israel's military.

The Palestinian Authority says it has suspended broadcasting by the prominent Arab channel Al Jazeera in parts of the occupied West Bank, citing incitement and bias. Qatari-owned Al Jazeera expressed shock and denounced the decision as "an attempt to hide the truth about events in the occupied territories".

Al Jazeera has been accused of biased reporting and incitement in the West Bank, but has hit back accusing the Palestinian Authority of adopting Israeli-style media censorship.

The Palestinian Authority has ordered the suspension of broadcasts by Al Jazeera in a move the Qatar-based television network condemned on Thursday as reminiscent of Israeli practices.The network condemned the decision,