Palestinian Territories: Syndicate Documents 108 Attacks by Israeli Forces and Settlers on Palestinian Journalists in Occupied Territories

The violations ranged from detention and beating to interrogation, obstruction of coverage, and the seizure or destruction of press equipment, describing a pattern that has made it increasingly difficult for journalists to document Israeli military raids and settler violence. Brief detentions and reporting restrictions were the most common violations, with 58 cases recorded. The committee also documented 11 settler attacks on journalists, including physical assaults, shoving, and threats, mostly while crews covered settler attacks and military raids elsewhere in the West Bank.

In 12 cases, Israeli forces fired stun grenades or tear gas at journalists, causing some to suffocate. Six journalists were beaten, and four sustained bleeding injuries while covering developments in Gaza, including from shrapnel. Two others were detained and four interrogated about their reporting. The committee recorded four raids on journalists' homes or media offices, including the closure of one outlet, three cases of equipment being confiscated or destroyed, two instances of deleted footage, and two expulsions of journalists from the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque.