NUJ condemns detention of journalist Ali al-Samoudi
The National Union of Journalists has strongly condemned the detention of Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) following a morning raid on his son’s home.
On 29 April, following the raid on the home located in the West Bank, Samoudi was taken to an undisclosed location. The Israeli military has said the journalist was "identified with the Islamic Jihad terrorist organisation" but has failed to provide evidence for this claim. Mohammed, Samoudi's son, has reported that his father was transferred to an Israeli hospital following a decline in his health.
The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate, and the International Federation of Journalists have condemned the raid and Samoudi’s arrest.
In 2022, the journalist was shot by IDF soldiers whilst with esteemed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, killed by gunfire by the Israeli military.
The NUJ is urging the release of Samoudi, expected to face a military court next on 6 May. The union has repeated its call for an end to the targeting of Palestinian journalists by the IDF.