Rare punishment for IDF soldiers who assaulted CNN news team | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJulia FrankelMonday 30 March 2026 16:29 BSTRelated: Israeli troops ski into LebanonThe Israeli military has suspended its Netzah Yehuda battalion after soldiers assaulted a CNN news crew in the occupied West Bank last week.The incident occurred while the CNN team was reporting on surging settler violence, with soldiers reportedly placing a producer in a chokehold and detaining the crew for two hours.This marks a rare instance of disciplinary action for soldier misconduct within the Israeli forces, particularly for the Netzah Yehuda unit, which has a history of alleged abuses.The battalion, known for its ultra-Orthodox composition, was previously linked to the 2022 death of a 78-year-old Palestinian American man.The military stated the battalion would resume service only after undergoing a process to reinforce its professional and ethical foundations, amidst claims from human rights organisations that Israel rarely holds its soldiers accountable for Palestinian deaths.In fullIn rare ruling Israel decides to punish military unit after assaulting CNN crew in West BankThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in