Israeli Military Suspends Battalion for CNN Crew Assault

Israeli military just suspended the Netza Yehudab Italian after its soldiers roughed up a

CNN news crew in the occupied West Bank.

This marks a rare move to punish troops for misconduct.

The assault happened last week while the team filmed the story on rising settler attacks

in the village of Tiasir.

This ultra-orthodox unit has a spotty record tied to past abuses against Palestinian civilians.

Back in 2022, they detained a 78-year-old Palestinian-American man who later died, sparking

U.S. outrage.

The army then slapped risks on a few officers and pulled a battalion from the area.

Footage of the incident blew up online, showing soldiers with guns drawn, yelling, and

putting a CNN producer in a chokehold.

They held the crew and some locals for two hours, spouting claims that the whole West

Bank is Israel's and labeling Palestinians as terrorists.

Settler violence has spiked, with at least nine Palestinians killed by settlers this year

per UN figures.

Now the battalions off deployment for training to boost its ethics and professionalism.

A rabbi linked to the unit and called the suspension to hasty and broad.

Human rights advocates note Israel sell them hold soldiers accountable for Palestinian

deaths, especially since this involved Americans in a big network.

Meanwhile, weeks earlier, troops killed four Palestinians including two kids in nearby

Taman, but no one's been questioned yet.

These cases highlight the push for real oversight in 10 spots like the West Bank.

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I'm Corey with The Story.