IDF investigates soldiers' violence against journalists

Military Police are looking into a case in which IDF soldiers beat foreign reporters with batons in the West Bank.

By Emilie Grunzweig | 01:59 04.09.12 |

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The Military Police are investigating an incident in which Israel Defense Forces soldiers hit foreign journalists with batons near the village of Qadum in the West Bank two weeks ago, injuring an AFP photographer.

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Military Police are looking into a case in which IDF soldiers beat foreign reporters with batons in the West Bank.

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