Israeli Settlers Attack Two German Journalists in the West Bank, German Broadcaster Says
- Israeli settlers attacked two Deutsche Welle journalists in the West Bank while they were reporting on a planned protest against settler violence.
- The journalists escaped unharmed, but their vehicle was severely damaged during the attack.
- Deutsche Welle's director, Peter Limbourg, stated that the Israeli government must ensure the safety of all journalists in the West Bank.
- Germany's ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert, described the violent settler attack on journalists as 'extremely worrying.
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A correspondent from the DW Jerusalem office and a cameraman were stoned and chased by Israeli settlers near the village of Sinjil, north of Ramallah - They escaped unharmed, the German service announced.
After two journalists from the Deutsche Welle in the West Bank were attacked by settlers, the German Journalist Association demands Enlightenment. The German ambassador to Israel also criticized the incident.
In the West Bank, a TV team of the Deutsche Welle has been attacked by radical settlers. The German Journalists' Association (DJV) demands consequences. Ambassador Seibert also intervenes.
In the context of the conflicts in the Middle East, media representatives are also falling between the fronts, even though they clearly identify themselves as the press. An attack by radical Israeli settlers on a German TV team is now causing indignation.
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