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Israeli military suspends battalion involved in assaulting, detaining CNN crew in West Bank
The battalion was withdrawn from the West Bank and reassigned to training amid concerns about settler violence and ethical standards, with individual soldiers facing possible discipline.
- Gen. Eyal Zamir, Israeli military chief of staff, suspended all operational activities of the Netzah Yehuda reserve battalion last week following the detention and assault of a CNN team in the West Bank. The unit was withdrawn for professional and ethical reform.
- The incident occurred last Thursday in the Palestinian village of Tayasir, where CNN reporter Jeremy Diamond and photojournalist Cyril Theophilos were covering a violent settler assault. Soldiers detained the crew and placed Theophilos in a chokehold, damaging his camera.
- During the detention, soldiers stated the West Bank belongs to Jews and they were avenging a settler's death. One soldier, Meir, admitted the outpost was illegal but said it would "slowly, slowly" be legalized with his help.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called the suspension a "grave mistake that harms our fighters and Israel's deterrence capability," while Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats, demanded the IDF "clearly state" that "terror is dealt with an iron fist."
- The US administration previously considered sanctioning Netzah Yehuda in 2024 over alleged abuses, though Israel averted action by promising corrective measures. The battalion, originally intended to integrate Orthodox Jews, has recently attracted radical Hilltop Youth members.
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IDF Suspends Reserve Battalion over Assault, Detention of US-based News Crew in West Bank
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday (local time) announced the immediate suspension of all operational activities of a reserve battalion following the high-profile detention and assault of a CNN news team in the occupied West Bank last week. World News | IDF Suspends Reserve Battalion over Assault, Detention of US-based News Crew in West Bank.
CNN journalists wanted to make a report on the consequences of a settlers attack in the West Bank. Israeli soldiers forcibly prevent them from doing so.
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IDF Removes Battalion From West Bank Duty After Alleged CNN Crew Assault Inquiry
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday night that it has removed an entire reserve battalion from operational duty in the West Bank following an incident in which soldiers allegedly detained and assaulted a CNN news crew. The military said Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered the 941st “Netzah Israel” Battalion, […]
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