Journalism body condemns Israeli assault on CNN crew in West Bank
March 28, 2026
Middle East Eye
Journalism body condemns Israeli assault on CNN crew in West Bank The Foreign Press Association has condemned the “violent assault” by Israeli soldiers who detained a CNN crew near the Palestinian village of Tayasir in the occupied West Bank earlier this week. “This was not a misunderstanding It was a violent assault on clearly identified journalists and a direct attack on press freedom,” the FPA said.
“The use of force was excessive and dangerous. Pointing rifles at journalists and civilians, physically assaulting a cameraman, and detaining a crew are actions that cross every line. “Such behaviour reflects a deeply alarming pattern of hostility toward the media and cannot be tolerated under any circumstances,” it added. CNN confirmed the account, identifying the photojournalist as Cyril Theophilos. The Israeli military claimed that it will investigate.
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