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Influencer and Journalist Detained After West Bank Settler Attack
Israeli police arrested network influencer Andrey Khardzhanovsky and journalist Jasper Nathaniel after they were attacked by settlers in the West Bank while documenting a blocked gate. The settlers allegedly used a rifle, assaulted Khardzhanovsky, and confiscated his phone.
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What happened
- 01Influencer Andrey Khardzhanovsky and journalist Jasper Nathaniel were arrested by Israeli police after a settler attack.
- 02Settlers allegedly assaulted Khardzhanovsky with a rifle and his phone during the incident.
- 03The pair were documenting a security gate that had been blocking Palestinian passage for days.
- 04A judge reviewed video evidence and suggested other parties initiated the violence.
- 05Khardzhanovsky and Nathaniel were released on bail with restrictions, including a ban from the West Bank.
The gate's closure has severely impacted Palestinian communities. A judge later noted that other parties appeared to have initiated the violence, and the suspicion against the detained pair was weak. Both were released on bail with restrictions.
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