Paris protesters assault journalist during live report

20minutes.fr (French)

A Franceinfo journalist was verbally abused and physically accosted while reporting live from a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris. The news channel subsequently withdrew its team from the event. The incident occurred Monday at 6 PM during a rally supporting the "Freedom Flotilla." The journalist was interrupted, insulted, and grabbed by the arm while describing the event. Franceinfo has expressed shock and will reassess security protocols for its journalists. The demonstration, supporting a humanitarian ship stopped by the Israeli army, was initially deemed low-risk.


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