The Foreign Press Association gave the following release to YWN following the stabbing of an IDF Soldier in Hebron on Friday afternoon:
The Foreign Press Association understands a Palestinian posing as a local news photographer ad wearing a t-shirt marked PRESS stabbed an Israeli soldier in Hebron today (Oct.16).
We utterly deplore this violation of press privilege and call on local Palestinian media organizations to immediately verify all media credentials to ensure there are no violations.
This attack was carried out by someone posing as a local Palestinian journalist. All the same, it marks a worrying development that demands that all media operate with heightened caution in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. This incident is also clearly of grave concern to the Israeli security forces. As the FPA, we try to work closely with the IDF and the Border Police to ensure coordination is clear and that all dangers are minimized. We urge the continuation of that cooperation and coordination to avoid any attack like this happening again in the future.
(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
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At least he got his interview!
It is okay to stab an IDF soldier, just not while wearing your T-Shirt says the word “Press”. That is the only thing that “utterly deplores” them?
It’s all about access. They realize that new rules of engagement will lead to less access for them. If Netanyahu doesn’t seize this opportunity then he is another Barak.
I’m not a soldier, but from the picture it seem a little surprising that the soldier wasn’t able to defend himself. He’s holding a machine gun, is trained in hand-to-hand combat. While the Beast is holding a knife.
Was the PRESS man killed?