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Last update - 11:41 15/04/2008 Following Israel boycott, Al-Jazeera agrees to discuss coverage of Mideast conflict By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Palestinians, Al Jazeera  The Qatar-based television network Al-Jazeera has agreed to discuss its coverage of the Israeli-Arab conflict with Israel, after Israel decided to embargo the media outlet, claiming its reports were biased. The chief executive of the Arab-language station agreed to the request by Deputy Foreign Minister Majali Wahabi (Kadima), who complained in a letter that the station ignored the plight of Israeli residents of the Western Negev, who have been the target of Qassam rocket attacks from Gaza for years. Last month, an official directive issued in Jerusalem ordered Israeli officials not to grant interviews to Al-Jazeera, citing the station's anti-Israel bias. Advertisement Foreign Ministry officials said they were pleased with the network's willingness to discuss coverage of Israel. Meanwhile, the network omitted any reference to Monday's meeting at the Qatar conference between Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and the Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa. It did, however, report on Livni's meeting with her counterpart from Oman. Qatar's national television network aired photos of the meeting between Livni and the Qatari head of state. Related articles: Al Jazeera: a reality show for the Arab world It's the media's fault Jordan confiscates Al-Jazeera video of interview with Prince Hassan On Arab TV, the images from Gaza are of dead women and children Bookmark to del.icio.us   Never forget Peres, at Warsaw uprising memorial: Israel will avenge Holocaust through peace. Return to Haifa Provocative new play evokes sympathy for both Jews and Palestinians   1.   Tibi 06:33  |  Nathan 15/04/08   2.   MK Tibi could perfectly be a spokesman for Hamas. 07:14  |  Fortuna Benmayor 15/04/08   3.   ONLY IN ISRAEL CAN A MAN LIKE TIBI BE IN KNESSET 07:46  |  Jorge 15/04/08   4.   By all means agree to give both sides RIGHT ??? 07:51  |  M. S. 15/04/08   5.   nathan 08:01  |  huh? 15/04/08   6.   Tibit is right..ONE SYSTEM FOR ALL!! 08:38  |  Meir-Turned right 15/04/08   7.   Al-Jazeera agrees to discuss coverage with Israel 08:43  |  Ibrahimovich 15/04/08   8.   IF I WERE AL JAZEERA 08:44  |  indrajaya 15/04/08   9.   #7 09:38  |  Uzi 15/04/08   10.   Note: it is Israel that blinked, not Al Jazeera 09:59  |  Chanalau, Tova 15/04/08   11.   Livni`s public reply to Tibi that Haaretz would not publish 10:36  |  Genuine Tosefta 15/04/08   12.   IF I WERE A MUSLIM RAT IN JAKARTA 10:39  |  Genuine Tosefta 15/04/08   13.   The Chanalau Phenomenon gets all information from Al Jazeera 10:42  |  Genuine Tosefta 15/04/08   14.   Haaretz`s Agenda 10:53  |  Morton 15/04/08   15.   Livni has no shame 11:22  |  Abu Firas Al Qudsi 15/04/08   16.   The Jewish state 11:44  |  Steve a 15/04/08   17.   Abu Firas Al Qudsi all arab countries are muslims only 11:56  |  Johny 15/04/08   18.   WHAT??? 12:44  |  Hussein 15/04/08   19.   AL JAAZERA IS NOTHING BUT AN ARAB PROPAGANDA TOOL 13:21  |  petra 15/04/08   20.   Al-Jazeeera being muzzled by the zionists! 13:55  |  lakshmi 15/04/08   21.   Hussein big difference your folk wants to die sacrifice children 13:56  |  Johnny 15/04/08   22.   Daily dose of hamas charter - Today article 15 14:02  |  Johnny 15/04/08   23.   Ban Al Jazeera ....what an obvious decision 14:30  |  rich 15/04/08   24.   Jakarta - Here Here 14:56  |  SA 15/04/08   25.   Al Ajzeera 02:32  |  DLB 16/04/08

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