# Israeli military actions against journalists in West Bank

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/israeli-military-actions-against-journalists-in-west-bank
> Updated: 2026-09-16T02:01:46.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In mid-September 2026, Israeli military forces conducted operations in the West Bank targeting journalists.

On September 12, forces raided the Jenin residence of Palestinian journalist Ali Al-Samoudi. During the raid, military personnel searched the property, caused damage, and assaulted Al-Samoudi’s son. Authorities demanded Al-Samoudi surrender himself to the military, though no written summons was issued. Al-Samoudi, a former Al Jazeera correspondent, was not present during the raid.

On September 16, Israeli forces detained Palestinian-American journalist Naqaa Hamed at a military checkpoint southeast of Bethlehem while she was returning from Hebron. While her colleagues were allowed to proceed, Hamed was taken into custody. Israeli media outlets, citing unidentified military sources, reported she is under suspicion of “cooperating with an enemy entity” and potential espionage. However, her family and colleagues maintain the detention is related to her reporting on Palestinian suffering and settler violence.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Israeli forces detain Palestinian-American journalist in West Bank

Israeli forces detained Palestinian-American journalist Naqaa Hamed at a West Bank checkpoint while she was returning from a reporting assignment. She is reportedly under suspicion of espionage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israeli-forces-detain-palestinian-american-journalist-in-west-bank

### 2026-09-12: Israeli forces raid journalist Ali Al-Samoudi's home in Jenin

Israeli forces raided the home of journalist Ali Al-Samoudi in Jenin, damaging property and demanding his surrender following his previous year-long administrative detention.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israeli-forces-raid-journalist-ali-al-samoudis-home-in-jenin

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