Israeli forces harass Al Jazeera reporter, journalists

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete February 20, 2026 at 01:39 PM

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On February 20, 2026, Israeli forces reportedly harassed Al Jazeera reporter Nour Odeh and other journalists at the Qalandiya checkpoint. The incident occurred while the journalists were filming Palestinians waiting to travel to the Al Aqsa Mosque for Friday prayers during Ramadan. According to Al Jazeera, Israeli forces blocked Al Jazeera and other networks from filming. The reason for the disruption was not explicitly stated in the provided information. The incident prevented the journalists from broadcasting the events at the checkpoint.

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Ramadan 50% Qalandiya checkpoint 60% Palestine 60% Al Aqsa Mosque 70% Nour Odeh 70% Al Jazeera ×290% Israeli forces ×290%

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al jazeera 100% israeli forces 90% journalist harassment 90% palestinians 70% al aqsa mosque 70% ramadan 60% qalandiya checkpoint 60% media freedom 50%