NBC News crew attacked by settlers in the West Bank
An NBC News crew was physically attacked by a group of Israeli settlers while filming in the West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the violence, calling the perpetrators criminals who disrupt the law and harm the country's reputation.
A four-person NBC News video crew was attacked by Israeli settlers while reporting in the West Bank. After interviewing a Palestinian resident, the journalists were cornered by a vehicle, leading to a physical assault by a group of settlers. NBC correspondent Matt Bradley reported that the attackers struck both the crew and the interviewee, and noted that at least one rifle was visible during the incident. Cameraman Khaldoon Eid expressed shock that the violence occurred within a village, surrounded by local homes.
The Israel Defense Forces intervened to disperse the groups and confiscated vehicles involved in the incident. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare condemnation of the violence, describing the perpetrators as law-breaking rioters whose actions damage Israel's international standing. This attack follows a similar recent incident where journalists from the French news agency AFP were targeted while covering activists in the region. Several individuals, including the media personnel, sustained injuries during the altercation.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
