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Balad Activist Detained for Alleged Foreign Agent Contact Expected to Be Released

Balad party activist and journalist Abd Abu Shahada, arrested for alleged contact with a foreign agent, is expected to be released after five days of detention. His arrest stemmed from an interview in Qatar with former MK Azmi Bishara.

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What happened

  1. 01Balad activist Abd Abu Shahada, arrested for alleged foreign agent contact, is expected to be released after five days.
  2. 02His arrest followed an interview in Qatar with former Knesset member Azmi Bishara.
  3. 03Police claim Abu Shahada is a political advisor, while his defense says he is a journalist.
  4. 04Three US House members urged his release, citing press freedom concerns.
  5. 05Azmi Bishara left Israel in 2007 amid suspicions of aiding Hezbollah.

The detention sparked concern in the US, with three House members urging his release due to potential press freedom violations.

Translated and summarized by baba from Behadrei Haredim, the latest report. Read Behadrei Haredim’s original

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