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Soldiers detain Palestinians and CNN crew after settlers seize West Bank village
After settlers attacked Tayasir and set up an illegal outpost, soldiers detained Palestinians and a CNN crew while some soldiers voiced settler ideology and revenge.
Mar 28th 2026 ยท Israel
Insights
- Settlers attacked residents in Tayasir and established a new illegal outpost on Palestinian land.
- Israeli soldiers detained local Palestinians and a CNN team and one soldier put photojournalist Cyril Theophilos in a chokehold.
- A soldier acknowledged the outpost is illegal but said it would be legalized over time and that he helps settlers.
- Soldiers spoke openly that the West Bank belongs to Israel and used language of revenge against Palestinians.
- The Israeli military said the soldiers' actions were incompatible with expectations and will be thoroughly reviewed.
- Palestinians suffered serious injuries and displacement, including 75-year-old Abdullah Daraghmeh, who was hospitalised with facial fractures.
Sources
- Israel tightens media restrictions on war coverage www.france24.com
- Israeli soldiers echo settler ideology, talk of revenge after targeting Palestinians and detaining CNN crew in the West Bank www.cnn.com
- Israeli soldiers echo settler ideology, talk of revenge after targeting Palestinians and detaining CNN crew in the West Bank edition.cnn.com