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

submitted 11 months 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 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Civilian vehicles, civilian "headgear"...

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

[–] cwagner@beehaw.org 13 points 11 months ago

From the IDF response.

[–] library_napper@monyet.cc 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And from their employers confirming they are press

[–] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

Wrong group. The soldiers were in civilian clothes.