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IDF Detains West Bank Journalists, CPJ Says Escalation

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 03:26 UTC · How we work

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Israel Defense Forces raided Hebron, West Bank, detaining journalists and using tear gas on October 23, 2026.
Soldiers held freelancer Musab Qafesha and Radio Fourth head Riad Khamiss for several hours.
CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah said Israeli forces are escalating attacks on West Bank journalists.
Foreign journalists were barred from covering the October 27 election while settlers vandalized a memorial to Shireen Abu Akleh near Jenin.

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Israeli Forces Detain Journalists

Israel Defense Forces raided Hebron, West Bank, detaining journalists and using tear gas on October 23, 2026.
Soldiers held freelancer Musab Qafesha and Radio Fourth head Riad Khamiss for several hours.
CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah said Israeli forces are escalating attacks on West Bank journalists.
Foreign journalists were barred from covering the October 27 election while settlers vandalized a memorial to Shireen Abu Akleh near Jenin.

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