May 11, 2021
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip The Ministry of Interior and National Security in the Gaza Strip issued April 30 a statement about a complaint filed by reporter Riwa Murshid who was attacked by two members of a Hamas military unit known as Hama al-Thaghour (Breach Defenders) for not wearing the hijab in the Juhr al-Deek border area in central Gaza.
The ministry said Murshid failed to notify competent authorities before entering the border area, and did not show any card proving she was a reporter on an official mission.
According to the ministry’s statement, a member of the Hamas-run unit violated the guidelines on dealing with civilians, by arguing with Murshid and beating her with a tree branch. One of his colleagues intervened to calm the situation and allowed Murshid and her colleagues to leave.
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