Two leading international organizations that campaign for freedom of the press and freedom of expression have strongly condemned the closure of the Arab television station Al Jazeera in Israel. “CPJ condemns the closure of Al Jazeera’s office in Israel and the blocking of the channel’s websites,” CPJ Program Director Carlos Martinez de la Serna said in New York. “This move sets an extremely alarming precedent for restricting international media outlets working in Israel,” he added. “The Israeli cabinet must allow Al-Jazeera and all international media outlets to operate freely in Israel, espec…