The Israeli government’s plans to block broadcasts of the Al Jazeera television news network in the country has drawn criticism from Germany’s Foreign Office. The move came after Israeli lawmakers approved a new media law – widely referred to as the “Al Jazeera law” – that gives the government powers to ban foreign broadcasters if they are deemed a risk to state security. “We take note of the new Israeli media law with concern,” a German Foreign Office spokesman told dpa on Tuesday. “A free and diverse press landscape is the cornerstone of a liberal democracy.” The Israeli government has accus…