IDF suspends reserve battalion after detaining CNN crew in West Bank
Israel’s top general suspended all operational activity of a reserve Netzah Yehuda battalion after its troops detained and assaulted CNN’s team in the West Bank village of Tayasir, including a chokehold on photojournalist Cyril Theophilos and damage to his camera. The battalion will be withdrawn from the West Bank and reassigned to training while a review and disciplinary steps proceed, with further actions planned against individuals. The move, announced about 48 hours after CNN’s report, underscores growing concerns about settler violence and the IDF’s response.
