Israeli forces stand guard in front of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
Nov 19, 2023. Posted
by Balkan
Periscope - Hellas
In a
disturbing turn of events this Friday, Israeli police unleashed a barrage of
tear gas against civilians in Jerusalem, intensifying tensions in the region.
Notably, just moments before the assault, Turkish media fell under the
crosshairs of Israeli police aggression.
The TRT Haber team, dedicated to documenting the unfolding events, experienced a physical altercation with Israeli police who proceeded to shatter their camera using the butt of a firearm. Meanwhile, CNN TÜRK correspondents Serdar Er and Yasin Kamaloğlu found themselves in the line of danger while live on air.
Turkish
journalists, diligently covering the obstacles faced by Palestinians attempting
to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday prayers, were met with force from
Israeli authorities.
Despite the
destruction of their equipment, the resilient TRT Haber reporter and cameraman
pledged to persist in exposing the ongoing assaults against Palestinians.
As tensions
persist, Israel once again imposed restrictions on Friday prayers in the Old
City of East Jerusalem, home to the revered Al-Aqsa Mosque. This recurring
pattern of limitations, enforced by Israeli police, continues to hinder
Palestinians from practicing their faith in this significant religious site, the
Egyptian media write
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