Al-Mayadeen reporter files complaint against Israeli journalist who 'intimidated' her
A journalist with Lebanese Al-Mayadeen television channel has filed a police complaint against an Israeli journalist who she alleged had "intimidated" her.
Hana Mohamed said Israeli journalist Haim Etgar confronted her at a post office after allegedly impersonating a postal employee and "threatening" her.
"This is not the first time that this journalist has chased Arab journalists and intimidated them," she told AFP.
"When a journalist gives himself the authority to question another journalist like a policeman it legitimizes racist attacks on anyone," Mohamed said.
Etgar posted on his Instagram account a video of him following Mohamed out of the post office to her car, asking about her take on the war, Mayadeen's coverage and accusing her of broadcasting "fake news," such as that the Israeli army is using chemical weapons.
"We tried to ask questions, as always politely and without physical contact," Etgar wrote, alleging that Mayadeen was affiliated with Hezbollah.
"We didn't get answers."
There was no indication from police as to whether they were launching an investigation following the complaint.
Source: Agence France Presse
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