US Congress Members-Elect Ask Israel to Free Detained Palestinian Reporter
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
Three newly elected Jewish U.S. Congress members have urged Israel to release Palestinian journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh, detained Wednesday in Jaffa. They argue his arrest undermines press freedom and democratic rights. The lawmakers sent a letter to Israel's ambassador stressing the importance of press freedom.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Three U.S. Congress members-elect asked Israel to release Palestinian journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh.
- Abu Shehadeh was detained at his home in Jaffa on Wednesday.
- The lawmakers cited concerns for press freedom and democratic rights.
- Authorities have not disclosed the grounds for his detention.
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