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Arab journalist released from police detention, slams ‘culture of fear’

The Times of Israel·2 days ago
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Journalist Abed Abou Shahadeh, right, embraces his wife Hanin Aghbaria as supporters greet him in Jaffa after his release from police custody on November 8, 2026. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Police on Sunday released journalist Abed Abou Shahadeh, who was detained overnight Tuesday-Wednesday on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent after he traveled to Qatar for an interview with fugitive former MK Azmi Bishara ahead of the October 27 election.

Abou Shahadeh was released from a police station in Petah Tikva without charge after police decided not to petition the court for an extension of his remand.…

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