'Israeli' forces
ROYA TARGETED: 'Israeli' forces detain Roya cameraman live on air
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- 'Israeli' forces detained a Roya TV cameraman in Tulkarm while he was reporting live, confiscating his equipment.
- The incident highlights ongoing restrictions and risks faced by journalists in the West Bank.
In a new escalation targeting journalists in the field, 'Israeli' forces on Tuesday detained and assaulted a Roya TV cameraman in Palestine while he was carrying out his professional duties documenting the ongoing raid in Tulkarm and its refugee camp. He was released later on.
The incident occurred during a live news update from the ground, at a time when the city was witnessing an extensive military operation. Despite wearing a clearly marked press vest - guaranteed protection under international conventions - the journalist was stopped by soldiers, who confiscated his equipment and took him to an unknown location.
The move was widely viewed as an attempt to block coverage and obscure what is happening on the ground.
The detention comes as Tulkarm faces one of its heaviest incursions in weeks, with widespread destruction reported across streets and infrastructure. The journalist had been documenting the developments moment by moment before being interrupted by the soldiers.
Rights groups and media unions have condemned the incident as part of a pattern of systematic restrictions on press freedom in the West Bank. Journalists working in the area continue to face daily risks ranging from direct targeting to obstruction of coverage, amid growing calls to ensure their safety and protect their ability to report freely without intimidation or detention.
