Israel arrests journalist, cameraperson of Palestine channel
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 28 May 2021
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Israeli troops have arrested a journalist and cameraman for Al-Kofiya channel in Sheikh Jarrah. Their arrest follows reports of violence by Israeli soldiers against them.Summary
On Thursday, Israeli forces arrested a journalist and cameraman working for the Palestinian Al-Kofiya channel, while they were preparing a report on the residents of Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem.
The Israeli army arrested the cameraman, Wahbi Makiya, and the journalist Zina Al-Halawani, the channel’s correspondent in Jerusalem.
Local media indicated that they were arrested after they were assaulted and dragged to the ground in the neighborhood threatened with eviction and forced displacement of its residents.
In a video circulating, traces of injury appeared in the head of the photographer, who revealed that he had been subjected to violence by Israeli soldiers. - Reuters
Key Points
- Israeli forces arrested two journalists in Sheikh Jarrah.
- The victims were preparing a report on local residents.
- The arrest was preceded by physical assault by soldiers.
- Video evidence shows the cameraman with injuries.
- The incident raises concerns over media freedom in the region.
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