The IDF is deploying troops after alleged assaults on CNN workers in the West Bank
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The Israel Defense Forces have withdrawn all troops from the West Bank after soldiers detained and assaulted a CNN crew, the IDF announced on Monday.
CNN reporter Jeremy Diamond reported that his team’s cameraman was attacked by Israeli soldiers while covering an attack in the West Bank, allegedly carried out by Israeli settlers. Diamond said the IDF detained his personnel for two hours in the Palestinian area of Tayasir.
“Soldiers arrested the group, after one of the soldiers put CNN cameraman Cyril Theophilos in a cordon, sat him down and damaged his camera,” CNN reported, noting that the matter is being investigated by Israeli military police.
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The Israel Defense Forces have withdrawn all troops from the West Bank after soldiers detained and assaulted a CNN crew, the IDF announced on Monday. (IDF)
Diamond conveyed in the video that the soldiers pointed their guns when he approached and asked them to stay. He said that he and his team were not threatening at all, and that the property leased by Israeli settlers was illegal, even under Israeli law.
The IDF announced on Monday that “its investigation found many failures in the soldiers’ behavior towards journalists.”
“Furthermore, shortcomings were identified in ethical standards, deviations from IDF orders, and inappropriate communication with members of the media that violate established procedures,” the IDF wrote on social media.
“The IDF respects and promotes media freedom in the area and regrets the incident,” the IDF continued. “Therefore, the operation of the army in the area was immediately stopped.”
IDF Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir also condemned the incident in a statement, making it clear that the way the CNN team was treated was unacceptable.
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IDF Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (left) condemned the clash between the army and the CNN team. (IDF)
“This is a very serious incident of conduct that is not in accordance with the norms and standards of the IDF. We all took the soldier’s oath when we enlisted—weapons should be used only for the purpose of fulfilling the duty, not for revenge. We will not accept such incidents within the IDF,” said Zamir.
CNN declined to comment further, pointing to Fox News Digital for its coverage.
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CNN reporter Jeremy Diamond (right), seen here in 2020, reported that a CNN photojournalist was beaten by Israeli soldiers while covering an attack in the West Bank. (Getty Images)
“The top general of the Israeli army has stopped all the activities of the reserve army involved in the arrest and attack of my team. The reserve army, made up of hundreds of reservists who served in the Orthodox army of Netzah Yehuda, will be immediately withdrawn from the West Bank and given training until the CNNmpany link is recognized again.
The CNN report added that one soldier was dismissed from military service altogether.
The IDF did not immediately respond to a request for further comment.
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