# Assault on i24NEWS crew in Belfast

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/assault-on-i24news-crew-in-belfast
> Updated: 2026-08-19T18:38:40.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

An Israeli i24NEWS film crew was assaulted in Belfast, Northern Ireland, while filming a documentary series about the rise of antisemitism in Europe. During street interviews in a bar district, an unidentified man confronted reporter Yonatan Raveh and cameraman Nadav Abas, directing verbal abuse and attempting to seize their equipment.

The confrontation escalated when the assailant threw a large glass object at Abas, striking him in the head and causing a wound. While initial reports noted the crew had returned to Israel following the incident, subsequent developments confirmed that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) arrested and charged a 30-year-old man. The charges against the individual include assault causing bodily harm, common assault, assault on a police officer, and possession of a dangerous weapon in a public place.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Israeli news crew attacked in Belfast during antisemitism report

An Israeli i24NEWS crew was attacked in Belfast while filming a report on antisemitism. A 30-year-old man has been charged with multiple offenses, including assault with a glass mug.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israeli-news-crew-attacked-in-belfast-during-antisemitism-report

### 2026-08-16: i24NEWS film crew assaulted in Belfast during documentary shoot

An i24NEWS film crew was assaulted in Belfast, Northern Ireland, while filming a documentary on antisemitism. A man targeted the Israeli journalists, causing a head injury to a cameraman.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/i24news-film-crew-assaulted-in-belfast-during-documentary-shoot

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