Three journalists were detained and several demonstrators were beaten by Israeli forces in Beit Ummar, Hebron Saturday, Ma'an News Agency report. Palestinians had gathered to protest the restrictions on access to agricultural lands confiscated by the Karmi Zur settlement.
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Witnesses described driving through clouds of tear gas on Road 60 at
10am Saturday morning, the result of Israeli soldiers attempts to
disperse the rally.
A statement from the Popular Struggle
Coordination Committee said "procession was attacked as soon as the
large contingent of soldiers, which was positioned at the entrance to
the village to fend off demonstrators, noticed the marchers and without
provocation."
Reuters photojournalist Yusri Al-Jamal and an
unidentified Pal Media cameraman were among those assaulted, witnesses
said. The struggle committee said one journalist was detained, while
witnesses identified three, including, Abdul-Hafith Hashlamoun, Nasser
Shyouhi, and Fadi Hamad.
According to the struggle
committee,Shyouhi is a cameraman for The Associated Press. The
statement said several cameras were damaged when "soldiers continued to
target people holding a camera."
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