Journalist held on foreign contact suspicions expected to be released

Abed Abu Shehada, a journalist and civil rights activist, is expected to be released from detention after police arrested him following an interview with Azmi Bishara in Qatar. Police had disputed his journalist credentials, but lawmakers have written to Israel’s US ambassador claiming the detention violates press freedom. Multiple Israeli sources report on the case.

Sources: Ynet

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