The BBC has lodged a complaint against the Israeli Defense Forces regarding the detention of its news crew near the Syrian-Israeli border. On May 9, correspondent Feras Kilani and his team were held at gunpoint, blindfolded, and subjected to strip searches for seven hours while filming in southern Syria. The soldiers confiscated and deleted footage, despite the crew's attempts to identify themselves. Kilani detailed the traumatic experience in a first-person account, highlighting the harsh treatment faced even after explaining their journalistic role.
The soldiers aimed rifles at the BBC crew's heads, demanding they strip down, while interrogating Kilani about personal details, creating a terrifying atmosphere.
Despite identifying as BBC journalists multiple times, the crew faced unacceptable treatment including detention at gunpoint, blindfolding, and material confiscation.
Collection
[
|
...
]