Israeli forces detained and assaulted journalists in the Jabal Qamass area of Beita, a town located south of Nablus in the West Bank, Al Jazeera reported.
The incident involved soldiers who reportedly struck reporters while they were covering the area. No further details about the number of journalists or the circumstances of the assault were provided in the brief report.
Beita lies within the West Bank, a territory that has seen frequent clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinian residents. The Jabal Qamass neighbourhood has been a focal point for such confrontations in recent months.
While the report does not elaborate on the broader context, it follows a pattern of heightened tensions in the region, including recent reports of settlers attacking farmers in a separate incident described as a “pogrom.”
At this time, no additional statements have been released by Israeli authorities or the journalists involved, and the situation remains under observation by local and international media outlets.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>