Israel extends detention of Palestinian journalist accused of ‘contacting foreign agent’

Arab News · Arab News · 2026-11-05 15:57 UTC

Israel extends detention of Palestinian journalist accused of ‘contacting foreign agent’

- Abed Abu Shehadeh was arrested at his home in Jaffa on Tuesday night

- Committee to Protect Journalists demands his ‘immediate unconditional release’

LONDON: Israel has extended the detention of Palestinian journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh, whom it accuses of “contacting a foreign agent.”