Pro-reform protest results in hospitalization of News 13 reporter with broken ribs following an attack

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A reporter for News 13, Yossi Eli, was attacked while covering a demonstration for legal reform in Jerusalem. He was taken to the hospital with broken ribs and a fear of spleen injury. Avi Cashman, the photographer, was also injured in the head during the clashes. As a preventive measure against journalists’ harm, News 13 has decided to attach two security guards to the team. News 13 condemns any violation of freedom of the press and hopes the police find the attackers and punish them. The leaders of the “struggle against the dictatorship” accused the phalanxes of Ben Gabir and Smotrich of attacking Yossi Eli. The Association of Journalists demanded that the police find those responsible and bring them to justice. The journalists’ organization argued that incitement is not legitimate criticism, and threats aren’t protected under freedom of speech. The Jerusalem Association of Journalists called on the Prime Minister to strongly condemn the events.

Yossi Eli, a News 13 reporter, was attacked yesterday while covering a demonstration by supporters of legal reform in Jerusalem. He was taken to Hadassah Hospital after being diagnosed with broken ribs and fear of injury to the spleen. The photographer Avi Cashman was also injured in the head during the clashes.

News 13 said that “as a preventive measure and due to the fear of harming journalists, News 13 decided to attach two security guards to the team who, after all, came to do their work in the field. News 13 wishes a speedy recovery to Yossi and Avi, condemns any violation of freedom of the press, and expects the police to find the attackers and bring them to justice “.

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Protesters in favor of the reform obstruct News 13 reporter Yossi Eli from broadcasting (Photo: Courtesy of News 13)

News 13 CEO Aviram Elad commented on the serious incident and wrote: “Channel 13 news reporter Yossi Eli and cameraman Avi Cashman arrived yesterday to carry out their journalistic mission at a demonstration by government supporters. During the coverage, both were violently hit by the protesters who attacked them with sticks. Yossi broke a rib and has a fear of injury to his spleen, my father hit a stick hard on the head.”

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He also added that “just last Saturday night, another of our staff was attacked in Or Akiva by protesters. Unfortunately, the frequency of these attacks is increasing. The news company fully supports its journalists. We will continue to do our journalistic work anywhere and at any time to bring our viewers the picture the full and true of reality as it is. We will not shy away or be afraid, this is the role of a free press in a democratic country.”

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Also the Minister of Communications Shlomo Karai He responded to the serious incident and said: “The police must punish anyone who attacks journalists. Do not attack a journalistic team, do not use violence at all. This is a red line that no one must cross, ever!”.

The leaders of the “struggle against the dictatorship” said: “Last night the phalanxes of Ben Gabir and Smotrich brutally attacked News 13 reporter Yossi Eli, breaking his ribs and damaging his spleen. At the same time, Netanyahu signed with Ben Gabir on the state establishment of those Ben Gabir and Smotrich companies that will receive full funding from the State of Israel. Ben Gabir’s terrorists And Smotrich will receive rebranding and weapons from the state. Ben Gvir, Smotrich and Netanyahu are dragging us into a civil war.”

The journalists’ organization also responded: “News 13 reporter, Yossi Eli was violently attacked yesterday while covering the pro-government demonstration in Jerusalem, and has now been diagnosed with broken ribs and damage to internal organs. We demand that the police find those responsible and bring them to justice. Eli’s attack joins a number of incidents of attacks on journalists and media teams in recent days.”

“The elected officials, and public figures and women who incite against journalists and their work as part of a campaign must stop and act immediately against the shocking results of the incitement. Incitement is not a legitimate criticism, and threats are not covered under freedom of speech,” they added.

The Association of Journalists stated: “Two news reporters were attacked this evening during their work at the demonstration of reform supporters in Jerusalem: News 13 reporter Yossi Eli and his team and the Arabic news reporter at the Israel Broadcasting Corporation (here) Tamer Alkilani. In both cases, the attackers are seen holding the flags of the “La Familia” organization, shouting “Only channel 14 “And they are trying to expel the reporters from the scene. News 13 reporter Yossi Eli said that the attackers threw bottles and stones at him and attacked him and the photographer with sticks. According to him, the police rescued them from there and saved them.”

“In another attack incident at the demonstration of reform supporters this evening in Jerusalem near Cinema City, the reporter of the Israel Broadcasting Corporation was attacked in Arabic (from here) Tamer Alkilani by La Familia activists who cursed him, shouted “Muhammad is dead” and covered the camera to prevent him from broadcasting. Alkilani was forced to leave the scene. The Jerusalem Journalists Association takes seriously the escalation of violence against journalists and demands that the police investigate these serious incidents and deal with the full severity of the law against those who try to harm journalists and freedom of expression in the State of Israel,” they further stated.

Jerusalem Association of Journalists: “In recent days, we have repeatedly warned of the disastrous consequences of the incitement against journalists, which, unfortunately, also gained momentum in the words the Prime Minister uttered against the media and its work. We call on the Prime Minister, Netanyahu to make a clear voice and strongly condemn the serious events tonight!”

Power organization for employees: “The organization Power for Workers expresses shock at the attack on Channel 13 reporter Yossi Eli and the channel’s cameraman Shi Foni and the Public Broadcasting Corporation’s reporter Tamer Alkilani in last night’s protests. Any violence against workers, regardless of who they are, deserves condemnation. Violence against media workers has one purpose – silencing and harming freedom of expression and public discourse.”

“We reinforce the demand of our members in the organization of male and female journalists from the police to locate and act harshly against last night’s attackers and call on all media organizations in Israel to show solidarity and publicly denounce violence against media workers and workers in general.”

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