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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
After attacks, press association urges cops to protect journalists
The Israel Press Council is sounding the alarm about attacks on journalists and calling on police to take action.
“The Press Council warns against turning reporters into targets of attack. The council calls on the police to act with determination and take steps to nip any threat in the bud, including locating [suspects] and investigating threateners — and bring them to justice.”
The statements notes two recent attacks, including one on Haaretz and its reporter Gidi Weitz earlier today and an attack on Channel 12 reporter Ohad Hemo, who was assaulted by settler youth in the West Bank on Tuesday.
It calls on the public to document any cases of attacks on journalists online or in person.
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