ReportedMilitary & securityNear Aqraba, occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer near Aqraba in the West Bank
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 12:00 AM in Hebron, Oct 7
- Where
- Near Aqraba, occupied West Bank
Armed Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh with gun butts while he covered violence against olive farmers near Aqraba, the Guardian reported. Witnesses, family and fellow journalists said he suffered head and torso bruising and was taken to hospital; Israeli soldiers were present during the assault.
Why it matters
The attack interrupted press coverage of the olive harvest and adds to immediate protection concerns for Palestinian farmers and journalists operating near Israeli settlements.
Source
- The Guardiantheguardian.comPublished
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