Palestinian-American journalist freed after 13 days in Israeli detention
Palestinian-American journalist freed after 13 days in Israeli detention Palestinian-American journalist Naqaa Hamed was released from Damon Prison after 13 days, following an Israeli court decision. Hamed was arrested on 15 September at the Tuqu checkpoint while returning from an assignment. She was separated from her camera crew and taken to an unknown location for questioning. According to…
Palestinian-American journalist Naqaa Hamed has been released after 13 days of detention in Israel. Hamed was arrested on September 15 while returning from an assignment at the Tuqu checkpoint. She was separated from her camera crew and taken to an undisclosed location for questioning. Israeli authorities accused her of "cooperating with an enemy entity" and possible espionage.
Hamed, who previously worked as a correspondent for Iran's Press TV in the occupied West Bank, was released following an Israeli court decision. As of the report, 36 Palestinian journalists, including four women, remain detained in Israeli jails, along with about 90 Palestinian women.
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