Israel had accused Al Jazeera of carrying out propaganda for the Islamist Hamas, against which Israel is waging war in the Gaza Strip.
This followed Mr Sall’s postponement of the election scheduled for February 25, which sparked widespread protests in the country.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has spearheaded the effort against Al Jazeera, claiming the channel is potentially endangering the country’s national security.
Since Hamas militants launched an onslaught in Israel on October 7, more than 4,000 people have died on all sides of the conflict.
A Philadelphia-based journalist met a tragic end early Monday morning when he was fatally shot in his residence.
He was killed on Sunday night while returning from his radio show with gunshots at close range to his head and body.
Algeria is ranked 146th (out of 180) in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom index for 2021.
A court has sentenced two journalists in Togo to three years’ imprisonment.
More than 90 journalists have been arrested in the wave of nationwide protests that began in September, with about half released on bail.
Top five nations notorious for jailing reporters are Iran, China, Myanmar, Turkey, and Belarus.
