Israel - Journalists on intercepted flotilla still awaiting return of confiscated equipment

Reporters without borders

When Israeli naval commandoes intercepted the Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla on 31 May, they searched the journalists along with all the other people aboard and confiscated their professional equipment and material, as well as identity documents and personal effects. Two weeks later, the journalists are still waiting for the return of their belongings. If the equipment and personal effects are not returned, the Israeli soldiers can be regarded as guilty of robbery. The number of (...)

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