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November 19, 2025 – Palestine –
Fadi Yassin, a cameraman working for Al Jazeera, was shot and wounded by Israeli forces while covering a protest in the occupied West Bank, deepening concerns about the safety of journalists in the region. The incident occurred during a demonstration at the Nur Shams Refugee Camp, located on the outskirts of Tulkarem, where displaced families were protesting their planned evacuation from the camp. The journalist, identified as Fadi Yassin, was struck in the leg by live fire, according to both Al Jazeera and eyewitness reports.
Eyewitnesses from the news agency reported that the journalist was working amid a crowd of roughly 150 camp residents when Israeli troops dispersed the protest. Emergency responders reported that the bullet entered Yassin’s right leg and passed through to hit his left thigh, and he was evacuated by ambulance with his condition described as stable.
This case adds to a growing body of evidence that press personnel covering protests and conflict zones in the West Bank and Gaza are increasingly exposed to injury and intimidation. The incident took place as tensions escalated in the West Bank, and the presence of media in such highly charged environments increases both visibility and risk. The targeting of a marked press vest, as in this case, raises serious questions about the protection of journalists.
For Al Jazeera and other media organisations operating in the region, the injury of a crew member underscores the operational hazards embedded in reporting under fire. The network confirmed the incident and voiced concern about the broader implications for press freedom amid the ongoing conflict.
Ultimately, the shooting of a working journalist during a protest — particularly when conducted under conditions of mass unrest and state-force engagement — casts a spotlight on the urgent need for clearer protocols and stronger safeguards for media professionals. It also prompts global scrutiny into how journalists are treated in zones of heightened conflict and whether international norms around the protection of the press are being respected.
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