Tubas: The Israeli occupation forces Wednesday night released Esra Ghorani, a female reporter with the Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA), and the Palestine TV crew after detaining them for approximately seven hours at the Tayasir military checkpoint east of Tubas.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA, Ghorani reported that the occupation detained them at approximately 1:00 PM as they returned from covering the occupation’s demolition of a house under construction in the village of Kardala in the northern Jordan Valley. The situation unfolded when the occupation soldiers seized their personal cards, cameras, and mobile phones, conducting thorough searches.
Ghorani further noted that after being left waiting for five hours, the soldiers returned to question them individually about their work and the footage captured on their cameras and mobile phones before finally releasing them. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by journalists in the region, as they end
eavor to report on significant events and developments.