Israeli Military Suspends Netzah Yehuda Battalion Following Assault on a CNN News Crew in West Bank

Israeli military officials suspended the Netzah Yehuda battalion after soldiers assaulted and detained a CNN news crew in the West Bank.The incident occurred near Tayasir while journalists were covering settler violence, with footage showing a producer being placed in a chokehold.Nadav Shoshani stated the unit must undergo ethical reinforcement training before resuming deployment following the two-hour detention of the crew.This battalion has a history of human rights abuses, including the 2022 death of a Palestinian-American man that triggered US government concern.
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