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Branding | J24 106.1 The People's Voice |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English, Hebrew |
Format | News |
Ownership | |
Owner | Afkar Productions Company [1] |
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Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | jerusalem.24fm.ps |
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Jerusalem 24 criticizes both the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority. According to Jerusalem 24 journalist Mohammed Hamayel, the criticism is done "professionally". [2]
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