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Israeli forces arrest Palestinian-American journalist covering settler violence
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Palestinian-American freelance journalist Naqaa Hamed was detained by Israeli authorities after returning from covering Israeli settler attacks in Masafer Yatta, Drop Site News reported. Hamed, a contributor to the outlet, was arrested as she documented the violence targeting the area.
The journalist was apprehended while reporting on the settler assault, which occurred in the South Hebron Hills region where Palestinians face ongoing pressure from Israeli settlement expansion and related security operations.
