2019-12-06

The occupation forces arrest Palestine TV crew in occupied Jerusalem


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Friday December 6th 2019 , the Israeli occupation forces interrupted Palestine TV crew while filming the program “Good morning Jerusalem” and arrested Journalist Dana Abu Shamseyeh and photojournalist Amir Abed Rabbu, they also arrested the person who was being interviewed (released prisoner Mohammed Al-‘Abasi) , the occupation forces raided the filming site in Mount of olives and confiscated the filming tools.

At Damascus Gate , the occupation forces arrested journalist Christine Remawi and photojournalist Ali Yasin, and confiscated their tools.

Few hours later , the occupation forces released the crew after long interrogations , and issued an order to prohibit them from working in Jerusalem , or contacting each other for 15 days after receiving the order.

The Occupation’s minister of Security “Gila’ad Ardan” issued an order to close Palestine TV in Mount of Olives – Jerusalem , under claims of working without licenses from the occupation authorities , the occupation gave them only 6 months to close their office, Palestine TV is one of tens of Palestinian or Jerusalemite institutions recently closed with a military order from the occupation under several claims, but the real reason behind the closure is imposing Israeli control over Jerusalem and razing any Palestinian cultural , social, sportive or religious centers.