Israeli Forces Assault Palestinian Journalist in East Jerusalem

Israeli soldiers violently assaulted Palestinian photojournalist Mustafa Alkharouf as he tried to cover a gathering near the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. The assault, which was broadcast live by CNN's Turkish affiliate, involved shoving, yelling, and battering Alkharouf. The soldiers also attacked cameraman Faiz Abu Ramila. This incident is part of a larger pattern of Israeli forces targeting journalists, with at least 63 journalists and media workers killed in the occupied Palestinian territories, Israel, and Lebanon since October. International organizations have condemned the assault and called for the protection of reporters.