Hyderabad, April 30 -- Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have arrested prominent Palestinian journalist Ali Al-Samoudi following a raid on his son's home in the Al-Zahraa neighbourhood of Jenin, located in the northern occupied West Bank.

The raid took place at 5 am on Tuesday, April 29. The 58-year-old was taken to an undisclosed location, where he was subjected to a brief interrogation lasting around 30 minutes.

According to his son, Mohammed Al-Samoudi, he was later transferred to an Israeli hospital after his health suddenly deteriorated, as reported by CNN.

Al-Samoudi's detention reflects an ongoing pattern of repression against Palestinian journalists. Since October 7, 2023, amid Israel's military campaign in Gaza and continued inc...