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German journalists detained by Israeli soldiers: 'Asked if we were Jewish at gunpoint' (www.haaretz.com)

submitted 1 year ago by cwagner@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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Original article in German

While not clear from this article, the German one mentions

According to the team, the soldiers were probably settlers from the area who have now been called up as reservists. They were travelling in a private vehicle and were wearing civilian headgear.

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[–] jet@hackertalks.com 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Civilian vehicles, civilian "headgear"...

How do we know these were activated soldiers and not just vigilanties

[–] cwagner@beehaw.org 16 points 1 year ago

From the IDF response.

[–] library_napper@monyet.cc 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And from their employers confirming they are press

[–] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Wrong group. The soldiers were in civilian clothes.