Palestinian journalist Latifa Abdul-Latif
Palestinian journalist Latifa Abdul-Latif
Palestinian journalist from Jerusalem Latifa Abdul-Latif is due to appear in court today after Israeli occupation police detained her yesterday.
Abdul-Latif was taken while she was at the Damascus Gate (Bab Al-Amud) plaza in the north of the Old City.
The Israeli police claimed she was involved in incitement on social media.
Israel has increased its targeting of Palestinian journalists, shooting at those covering its military attacks on residential properties in the occupied West Bank and detaining others.Footage shared on social media has shown military jeeps being driven into journalists covering Israel’s operations in the West Bank.
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