Israeli forces harass Al Jazeera reporter, journalists

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.