Quds News Network () (QNN) is a Palestinian news agency with alleged affiliations to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
QNN is popular among young Palestinian Internet users given its strong social media presence. QNN combines breaking news reporting by freelancers and volunteers with rapid distribution of often graphic video content. According to the Christian Science Monitor, the site's vast social media footprint and sharing of attack footage "has raised allegations from Israelis that Palestinian social media is helping to fuel a repeating cycle of violence."
According to QNN journalist Ahmed Yousef, "the ultimate mission of Quds News is not about business or journalism but to promote the Palestinian fight against Israel."
Blocks
In October 2019, QNN was one of more than 40 websites in the West Bank blocked by the Palestinian Authority as part of a crackdown of opposition voices and those critical of PA President Mahmoud Abbas. The move became widely known after Palestinians protested the blocks on social media and in the streets. In the same week, the block led to protests in the Gaza Strip, accusing Fatah of censorship.
Twitter subsequently suspended QNN's accounts in November 2019, as part of a broader suspension of accounts for their affiliation with Hamas or Hezbollah. On 26 January 2021, QNN tweeted that its original Twitter accounts had been restored.
In January 2021, TikTok banned QNN, stating that it was a move related to the account's content.